Billings, Frederick, 1823-1890
Dates
- Existence: 1823 - 1890
Biography
Frederick H. Billings (September 27, 1823 – September 30, 1890) was an American lawyer, financier, and politician. He is known for his legal work on land claims during the early years of California's statehood and his presidency of the Northern Pacific Railway from 1879 to 1881.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Frederick Billings letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 867554.1
Mss 867554.1
Date(s):
1867-10-04
Scope and Contents
Four-page letter from Frederick Billings in New York to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he is sendinbng Smith's first letter to one who is able to give $1000 but he is not sanguine of success.