New-York, October 29th, 1847. To the mayor of the City of ... Sir: A convention of delegates from the cities and states of a large portion of the Union was held in July last, at Chicago, for the purpose of considering the proper means of obtaining the favorable and efficient action of the general government in improving the harbors and navigable rivers of the country. ... /
A solicitation pursuant to the charge given to various regional committees by the Harbor and River Convention of 1847, to gather information in support of the convention's purpose "of securing improvements of national importance by proper and constitutional means", in response to Pres...
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