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Field name	Value
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
Related documents	Levi Lincoln to Henry Knox about canals

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