Crawford, William Harris (1772-1834) [Letter to a newspaper on how government can help fund internal improvements]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05530 Author/Creator: Crawford, William Harris (1772-1834) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 May 1818 Pagination: 4 p. ; 25.2 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Writes about a resolution passed at the last session of Congress stating that "all companies or incorporations associated for opening roads & making canals which they may respectively concure, require & deserve the aid of the government ... " These companies may provide the Treasury with information about their ventures in order to receive patronage from the government. Goes on to detail the exact information necessary to submit a claim. Written as Secretary of the Treasury.
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