Eastman sends a form letter to subscribers to The Liberator requesting a donation to aid in the lawsuit against the San Francisco and Oakland police departments.
Sinclair writes about his new book, "The Way Out: What Lies Ahead for America." He also write a great deal about his book "Upton Sinclair Presents William Fox", and its influence on not only the United States but the world as well. He also writes...
Sinclair requests a list of influential works on the working-class movement to use for a new publication series being put together by the American Fund for Public Service. Sinclair also requests written opinions if possible.
Rensselaer, Stephen Van, 1764–1839; North, William, 1755-1836; Eddy, Thomas, 1758 – 1827; Porter, Peter B. (Peter Buell), 1773-1844; De Witt, Simeon, 1756-1834; Commissioners; Expenditures/Expenses; Report; Financing; New York (State); Erie...
Title page of a thirty-five page report of the commissioners to explore the route of an inland navigation from the Hudson River to Lakes Ontario and Erie. The commissioners were appointed by joint resolutions of the New York State Senate and...
Erie Canal; New York (State); Troy; Canal route; Campbell, Allan, 1815-1894; Commissioners; Enlargement; Committee of the Common Council of the city of Troy; Report
Title page of a thirty-six page report of the Committee of the Common Council of the city of Troy. By 1836, the development and economies of cities along the canal route had come to depend on the Erie Canal and its revenue. A proposal made for the...
New York State Legislature; Route; Construction; Excavation; Embankment; Locks; Aqueducts; Contractors; Damages; Shipping; Expenditures; Erie Canal; Commissioners; Champlain Canal; Clinton, Dewitt, 1769-1828; Rensselaer, Stephen Van, 1764-1839;...
Title page of a forty-six page annual report of the canal commissioners communicated to the legislature on January 15, 1819. This report was addressed to the New York State Legislature in obedience to the act entitiled "An act respecting navigable...
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848; Utica (N.Y.); Oswego (N.Y.); Rome (N.Y.); Syracuse (N.Y.); Trenton Falls (N.Y.); Ontario, Lake (N.Y. and Ont.); Horses; Packet boats; Canal-boats; Travel and description;...
Title page of Volume One of Marryat's Diary in America. Included in this 321 page volume is Marryat's description of his journey to Oswego along the Erie Canal aboard a packet boat.
Atlas title page with approximately one-fourth of the page missing. Page is in bad condition. Includes two property stamps "For Reference not to be Taken from this Room" and "Greenburgh Public Library 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY 10523".
