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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.06712
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0130] April-June 1796 
Title Henry Knox to Levi Lincoln about canals
Date 22 April 1796
Author Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  
Recipient Lincoln, Levi  
Document Type Correspondence; Business and financial document
Content Description Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. The docket, also in Knox's hand, says that a copy of this draft was never sent to Lincoln, but a later version, dated 9 May, was sent, and no copy was retained of that. Writes that he received Lincoln's last letter, and has every day planned to write back, but hasn't until now, and is ashamed of it. Regarding Lincoln's letter, Knox declares that canals are a favorite hobby of his, and he discusses the merits of the canal proposal in Lincoln's letter. Has ordered the plans from his earlier canal project to be sent to Boston, so Lincoln or another of the canal planners might see them. Mentions some of the pitfalls and difficulties of planning a canal. Adds that he appreciates Lincoln's invitation for him to be an associate in the canal project. Responds that at present his attentions are consumed with land purchases in Maine, but when he has more leisure time, he would be happy to help. See GLC02437.06690 for a related document.
Subjects Canals  Infrastructure  Transportation  Building Construction  Land Transaction  Waldo Patent  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Lincoln, Levi (1749-1820)  
Theme Science, Technology, Invention
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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