Erie Canal BETWEEN THE HUDSON RIVER & THE LAKES by De Witt Clinton 1816 Memorial

Description: Erie Canal BETWEEN THE HUDSON RIVER & THE LAKES by De Witt Clinton 1816 Memorial POB#59365 TITLE: Memorial of the commissioners of the state of New-York, in behalf of said state; praying the aid of the general government in opening a communication between the navigable waters of Hudson River and the Lakes December 11, 1816. Referred to the committee on so much of the President's message as relates to roads and canals AUTHOR: De Witt Clinton PUBLISHER: Washington DC: William A. Davis DATE: 1816 EDITION: Shaw Shoemaker 39544 DESCRIPTION: 13 pages, 20 cm. Addressed to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States and signed on p. 9: By order, and in behalf of the said commissioners, at a meeting held in Albany, on the 10th of November, 1816. De Witt Clinton, president. - At head of title, in square brackets: 6. - House document. - Includes (p. 10-13): An act to provide for the improvement of the internal navigation of this state, passed April 17, 1816. CONDITION NOTES: GOOD. Corner creases. Wraps missing. Moderate toning. Complete work. Detached leaves BINDING: Pamphlet..Two parts: 1) An essay ("memorial") discussing the issue of communicating the waters between the Hudson River and the Great Lakes (i.e. The Erie Canal). Interestingly, it was thought that a cheaper way to transport the fur trade would lead to improved diplomacy with the powerful Indian tribes of Upstate New York and the Great Lakes region. 2) Act for canal improvement. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog

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