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Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849 Report of the Secretary of Treasury on... public roads and canals

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01871 Author/Creator: Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Book Date: 1808 Pagination: 123 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Latrobe's report on Mr Fulton's "Communication" appears on p. 108. Printed by R. C. Weightman.

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