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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR, ACCOMPANIED WITH A REPORT OF THE CANAL  COMMISSIONERS AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS, READ IN THE HOUSE OF  REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 27, 1838

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR, ACCOMPANIED WITH A REPORT OF THE CANAL COMMISSIONERS AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS, READ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 27, 1838

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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR, ACCOMPANIED WITH A REPORT OF THE CANAL COMMISSIONERS AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS, READ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 27, 1838

by Ritner, Joseph

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Harrisburg, PA: Printer, Boas & Coplan. Very Good+. 1838. First Edition. Hardcover. Four volumes in one. Message from the Governor and Report of the Canal Commissioners 1839. 146pp. Annual Report of the Canal Commissioners . 1840. 249pp. Canal Commissioners Transmitted to the Governor.1841 149pp. James Wallace, Printer. Report of the Canal Commissioners.1842. 87pp. Rebound in clean brown buckram cloth with gilt title on spine. Twenty-five fold-out reports, tables and charts. Interior of text is tight, clean and intact . Statements, Estimates, Tonnage Reports, Name of Routes and Canal Tolls. Railroads. An amazing amount of facts and details Re: canals and railroads , Philadelphia Railway, Franklin Lines, Allegheny Railroad, Gettysburg Railway and Columbia Railroad. Pennsylvania; Fold out Reports; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 631 pages .

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Title
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR, ACCOMPANIED WITH A REPORT OF THE CANAL COMMISSIONERS AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS, READ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 27, 1838
Author
Ritner, Joseph
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good+
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Printer, Boas & Coplan
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, PA
Date Published
1838
Keywords
Canal
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