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Robert H. Higham was an engineer for the Auburn and Rochester Railroad Company. He was previously the resident engineer of Utica and Schenectady. After working for the Auburn and Rochester Railroad Company, he went on to work for the Hudson River Railroad. 

"At the opening of the Rochester road into Auburn, Robert H. Higham, Esq., was the superintendent…" -Collections of Cayuga County Historical Society 

Mentioned in 18410830AHW_WHS: "I have seen Mr Higham this morning he offers $3,000 for the lot I made him no proposition, told him yoiu gave $4000, and wanted your money back Mr H goes to Auburn today & will call on you…"

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Robert H. Higham was an engineer for the Auburn and Rochester Railroad Company. He was previously the resident engineer of Utica and Schenectady. After working for the Auburn and Rochester Railroad Company, he went on to work for the Hudson River Railroad. "At the opening of the Rochester road into Auburn, Robert H. Higham, Esq., was the superintendent…" -Collections of Cayuga County Historical Society Mentioned in 18410830AHW_WHS: "I have seen Mr Higham this morning he offers $3,000 for the lot I made him no proposition, told him yoiu gave $4000, and wanted your money back Mr H goes to Auburn today & will call on you…"
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