| Cadwallader David Colden - 1817 - 406 pages
...Editor of the American Ctiizeto. « SIR, " I arrived this afternoon, at four o'clock, in the steam-boat from Albany. As the success of my experiment gives...such boats may be rendered of great importance to my country,'to prevent erraneous opinions, and give some satisfaction to the friends of useful improvements,... | |
| 1841 - 412 pages
...: — NEW YORK, AUGUST 20, 1808. Sir : — I arrived this afternoon at 4 o'clock, in the steamboat from Albany. As the success of my experiment gives me great hopes that such boats may be rendered of much importance to my country, to prevent erroneous opinions and give some satisfaction to the friends... | |
| 1844 - 104 pages
...Citizen : JVew York, Jlugust 10, 1808. Sir — I arrived this afternoon at 4 o'clock, in the steamboat from Albany. As the success of my experiment gives me great hopes that such boats may be rendered of much importance to my country, to prevent erroneous opinions and givesome satisfaction to the friends... | |
| Royal society of arts - 1847 - 634 pages
...return published an account of it as follows :— " To the Editor of the American Citizen. "Sin, " I ARRIVED this afternoon at four o'clock in the steam boat from AIbany. As the success of my experiment gives me great hopes that such boats may be rendered of great... | |
| Charles King - 1852 - 92 pages
...distance, both as to time and speed. * Our readers will like to see Mr. Fulton's modest letter reprinted. To the Editor of the American Citizen. SIR : — I arrived this afternoon at 4 o'clock from Albany, in the steamboat. As the success of my experiment gives me great hopes that... | |
| Charles King - 1852 - 88 pages
...distance, both as to time and speed. * Our readers will like to see Mr. Fulton's modest letter reprinted. To the Editor of the American Citizen. SIR :— I arrived this afternoon at 4 o'clock from Albany, in the steamboat. As the success of my experiment gives me great hopes that... | |
| 1907 - 600 pages
...gives this account of hie first trip: "Sir: I arrived this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the steamboat from Albany. As the success of my experiment gives me great hopes that such boats may bo rendered of great importance to my country, to prevent erroneous opinions and give some satisfaction... | |
| George Henry Preble - 1881 - 298 pages
...and add them to the line." Fulton sent the following account of the first trip of the " Clermont " to the American Citizen: " SIR, — I arrived this afternoon at four o'clock in the steamboat from Albany. As the success of my experiment gives me great hopes that such boats may be... | |
| Thomas Wallace Knox - 1886 - 538 pages
...August 11th. Mr. Fulton wrote the following letter after his return : " NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 1807. " To the Editor of the 'American Citizen' " SIR : —...I arrived this afternoon, at four o'clock, in the steamboat from Albany. As the success of my experiment gives me great hopes that such boats may be... | |
| Edward Everett Hale - 1887 - 632 pages
...Editor of the American Citizen. " SIB— I arrived this afternoon, at four o'clock, in the steam-boat from Albany. As the success of my experiment gives...may be rendered of great importance to my country, you will have the goodness to publish the following statement of facts. " I left New York on Monday,... | |
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