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re: improving navigation of Hudson River

GLC07767.02

to Henry Knox

Written in Russell's hand, but is signed by both Russell and James Sullivan. References a letter they wrote to Knox on 9 December 1792. That letter received no answer, so they are repeating its contents in this letter. They are writing in their...

GLC02437.05791

to James Sullivan

Apologizes for not responding to Sullivan's earlier request for information on a canal engineer from Europe who recently arrived in Philadelphia (see GLC02437.05964). Knox waited to write until the engineer, Mr. Weston, an Englishman, arrived in the...

GLC02437.06037

to William J. MacNeven

Thanks MacNeven for sending a copy of Brande's Manual of Chemistry, in which MacNeven had made "valuable notes and amendments." Explains how he will use the volume for occasional reference.

GLC07148

Patent issued to Robert Dennis for improvement to steam engine (c/s Clay)

Countersigned by Henry Clay. Joined with a yellow ribbon.

GLC07020