8vo. 62 leaves: [ ]
4, [2]-[15]
4, [16]
2.
This treatise is signed by Albert Gallatin, secretary of the Treasury, and contains communications by B. H. Latrobe and Robert
Fulton.
Albert Gallatin, 1761-1849, statesman, secretary of the Treasury and minister to France, was born in Switzerland, and came to the United
States in 1780.
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ii.
An historical account of the rise, progress and present state of the canal navigation in Pennsylvania. With an Appendix .
. . To which is annexed “An explanatory Map.” Published by direction of the President and managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna,
and the Delaware and Schuylkill Navigation Companies.
Philadelphia: Printed by
Zachariah Poulson, junior,
1795.
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4to. 49 leaves, engraved folded map by J. Trenchard; printer’s imprint in an ornament at the end.
According to Evans this pamphlet is attributed to Robert Morris or to William Smith. The early Library of Congress catalogues
describe it under Smith.
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iii. COLLES,
Christopher.
Proposal of a Design for the Promotion of the Interests of the United States of America, extending its Advantages to all Ranks
and Conditions of Men, whether Monied, Landed, Agricultural, Commercial, Mechanical, or Manufactural, by means of Inland Navigable
Communications . . . By Christopher Colles.
New-York: Printed for the Author, by
Samuel Wood,
1808.
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8vo. in fours. 12 leaves, folded engraved plan and folded engraved map by Christopher Colles.
Jefferson’s copy was sent to him by the author, who wrote from New York on June 3, 1808: “I flatter myself that the Design herewith transmitted to you will be consider’d an object of National importance, should you
view it in that light I must request the favour of you to convey your sentiments thereon to me at No. 42 Pearl street . .
.”
Jefferson replied from Washington on June 19: “
I thank you for the pamphlet containing your ideas on the subject of canals constructed of wood; but it is not in my power to give any definite opinion of it’s national
importance. if there exists a cement which used as a lining for cisterns & aqueducts renders them impermeable to water . .
. then it becomes the common question whether constructions of wood, brick or rough stone are cheapest in the end? a question
on which every man possesses materials for forming his judgment . . .
”
Christopher Colles, 1738-1816, engineer, inventor and promoter of internal improvements, was born in Ireland and came to America in 1765. He
was one of the first persons in America to design and attempt to build a steam engine, was the original projector of the great
Erie Canal and the author of numerous other inventions and improvements.
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iv. TATHAM,
William.
A View of the proposed Grand Junction Canal, designed to bring the commerce of North Carolina to Norfolk by an Inland Navigation
. . .
Norfolk,
1808.
