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"Argument before the Committee on Harbors and Public Lands"

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Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1884-03-12

Location Note

Folder 3.4

GUSN

GUSN-292977

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Description

Presented to the Committee on Harbors and Public Lands, this speech was written by Hon. Geo. A. King "on behalf of the 420 citizens of Sandwich and others friendly to the enterprise." King makes his case for the creation of the Cape Cod Canal through financial and practical claims.

Details

Descriptive Terms

canals
publications
committees
financial statements
claims
speeches

Physical Description

2 argument; 6 x 9.25 inches; 18 pages

Collection Code

MS028

Collection Name

Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

MS028.05.004.007

Places

Cape Cod Canal (Massachusetts) [canal]

Record Details

Originator

King, Geo. A., Hon. (Author)

Material Type

speeches

Other People

Lockwood, Frederick

Other Organizations

Committee on Harbors and Public Lands

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Folder 3.4

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