Memoir of De Witt Clinton: With an Appendix, Containing Numerous Documents, Illustrative of the Principal Events of His Life, 1. köide

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J. Seymour, 1829 - 530 pages

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Contents

His private virtues
35
domestic character religious sentiments
37
Closing scenes of his life
38
His death and funeral obsequies
39
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40
76
76
81
81
Ancestors of DE WITT CLINTON
137
His services to the Historical Society 3
141
4
142
attainments in natural history
145
the citizens of Albany
198
Mr Clintons address to the judiciary of the state
204
Reply of Chancellor Kent of Judge Platt
205
Judge Conklings testimonial to the merits and services of Mr Clinton
207
Mr Clintons communication to the Commissioners of the state of NewJersey in relation to the Canal from the Delaware to the Passaic
209
His communication to the Canal Commissioners of the state of Ohio relative to the Ohio Canal
217
Communication relative to the Morris Canal
220
His observations relative to the Hampshire and Hampden Canals
222
Delaware and Raritan Canal
226
Governor Clintons observations relative to the case of Miller under sentence of death for murder
228
His letter to Judge Edwards
229
LieutenantGovernor Coldens account of the fur trade and predictions of the improved internal navigation of the state of NewYork
232
Examination of the claims of Gouverneur Morris relative to the Erie Canal
245
His proposed revision of the laws
252
Letter from James Lynch 461
265
General Washingtons views of the inland navigation of the United States
278
Services of Christopher Colles and of Jeffrey Smith
280
Governor George Clintons notices of the internal navigation of the state
285
Services of Elkanah Watson and of General Schuyler
289
Claims of Jesse Hawley relative to the Erie Canal
299
Essays of Jesse Hawley as published in the Genesee Messenger
306
Speech of Gen Talmadge on the same
401
Memorial by Governor Clinton
406
Services of the late Dr Hugh Williamson
421
of Robert Troup
423
of Gideon Granger Myron Holley John Greig Nathaniel Howell and Na thaniel Rochester
424
Communication from William L Stone relative to the legislative proceedings of 1816
429
Services of Nathaniel Pendleton William Duer Peter A Jay James Lynch Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer Elisha Williams Martin Van Buren and Samuel ...
450
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454
Removal of De Witt Clinton as Canal Commissioner
464
Address of the Citizens of Albany on his removal
465
Mr Clintons reply
467
Meeting and address of the Citizens of NewYork
469
Reply of Mr Clinton
476
Mr Cunninghams speech in the House of Assembly
483
Services of George Tibbits
487
Communication of Wheeler Barnes
491
Messages of Governor Yates in 18231824
493
Communication from Nathaniel H Carter
496
Address of the Citizens of Utica to Governor Clinton and his reply
497
Services of Benjamin Wright and Canvass White
500
Resolutions of the Bar of NewYork and address of George Griffin Esq
505
Analysis of Gov Clintons Discourse before the Alumni of Columbia College
507
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511
Proceedings of the Alumni upon the death of Gov Clinton
513
Letters announcing the death of Gov Clinton
514
Proceedings of the Legislature upon his death
517
Corporation of the city of Albany
522
Citizens of Albany
523
Funeral of Governor Clinton
524
Proceedings of the Common Council of the city of NewYork
527
Proceedings of the NewYork Delegation at the city of Washington
528
Letter of condolence from Lafayette
530

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