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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06690 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0130] April-June 1796 |
| Title | Levi Lincoln to Henry Knox about canals |
| Date | 3 April 1796 |
| Author | Lincoln, Levi (1749-1820) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Mentions that there is a proposal to build a canal from Providence to Worcester. Declares that no survey has, as yet, been made, but individuals who are familiar with the area believe that there should be no difficulty constructing the canal. Refers to an earlier project Knox undertook to build a canal "from the River of Connecticut, to Boston." Understands that Knox no longer plans to continue with the project, but asks if they might use any information Knox obtained via surveys to build their own canal. Agrees that Knox has legal claim on the survey information but hopes he will consider becoming an associate of the project. |
| Subjects | Surveying Canals Infrastructure Building Construction |
| People | Lincoln, Levi (1749-1820) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Science, Technology, Invention; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Henry Knox to Levi Lincoln about canals |