Senf, Charles (d. 1806) Copy of a letter to his Excellency the President General of the United States
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04228 Author/Creator: Senf, Charles (d. 1806) Place Written: South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 1789 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 23 x 18.4 cm. Order a Copy
Date and location (Rocky Mount, South Carolina) added later in red pen. Charles Senf, Engineer of the State of South Carolina, presents a plan regarding inland navigation and communications. His plan focuses on the sea coast from New York State to Eastern Florida. Would like to make travel easier. Outlines the costs of his plan, and the surveys he would need to undertake to accomplish his goals. Originally with GLC02437.04212.
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