MEMOIR OF DE WITT CLINTON.
David Hosack
CONTENTS
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Preface
Prefatory Notices
Memoir of Dewitt Clinton
CONTENTS OF THE APPENDIX.
Ancestors of DE WITT CLINTON,
His services to the Historical Society,
His attainments in natural history,
His services to the New-York Hospital and the Asylum for Maniacs,
His improvement of the school fund and promotion of common schools,
His patronage of the Lancasterian system of education,
His services in the establishment of Infant Schools,
Communications from Samuel H. Cox, D.D.
Mr. Clinton’s character and services as Chief Magistrate,
Acknowledgement of his public services by the Merchants of the City of New-York,
Chancellor Kent’s notice of Mr. Clinton’s legal opinions,
Counsellor Sampson’s view of Mr. Clinton’s legal character and opinions,
Mr. Clinton’s tender of military services in the year of 1812,
Termination of Mr. Clinton’s administration under the old constitution – approbation of the citizens of Albany, Mr. Clinton’s address to the judiciary of the state, Reply of Chancellor Kent, Reply of Judge Platt,
Judge Conkling’s testimonial to the merits and services of Mr. Clinton,
Mr. Clinton’s communication to the Commissioners of the state of New-Jersey in relation to the Canal from the Delaware to the Passaic,
His communication to the Canal Commissioners of the state of Ohio relative to the Ohio Canal,
Communication relative to the Morris Canal,
His observations relative to the Hampshire and Hampden Canals,
His observations relative to the Delaware and Raritan Canal,
Governor Clinton’s observations relative to the case of Miller under sentence of death for murder, His letter to Judge Edwards,
Lieutenant-Governor Colden’s account of the fur trade and predictions of the improved internal navigation of the state of New-York
Examination of the claims of Gouverneur Morris relative to the Erie Canal,
General Washington’s views of the inland navigation of the United States,
Services of Christopher Colles and of Jeffrey Smith,
Governor George Clinton’s notices of the internal navigation of the state,
Services of Elkanah Watson and of General Schuyler,
Claims of Jesse Hawley, relative to the Erie Canal,
Essays of Jesse Hawley, as published in the Genesee Messenger,
Claims of Joshua Forman,
Services rendered by the valuable report of Mr. Gallatin – the speech of Mr. Pope of Kentucky – the speech of Peter B. Porter, and by the writings of Dr. Hugh Williamson,
Speech of Peter B. Porter in the House of Representatives on internal improvements,
Services of the late Thomas Eddy,
Services of Jonas Platt,
Communication from Dr. Samuel L. Mitchill,
Communication from Edward P. Livingston,
Injustice of a proposed tax of the general government upon the trade of the Canal – observations on, by Mr. Colden and Governor Clinton,
Speech of Gen. Talmadge on the same,
Memorial by Governor Clinton,
Services of the late Dr. Hugh Williamson,
Services of Robert Troup,
Services of Gideon Granger, Myron Holley, John Greig, Nathaniel Howell, and Nathaniel Rochester,
Communication to William L. Stone, relative to the legislative proceedings of 1816 and 1817,
Services of Nathaniel Pendleton, William Duer, Peter A. Jay, James Lynch, Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer, Elisha Williams, Martin Van Buren, and Samuel M. Hopkins,
Letter from James Lynch,
Removal of De Witt Clinton as Canal Commissioner,
Address of the Citizens of Albany on his removal,
Mr. Clinton’s reply,
Meeting and address of the Citizens of New-York,
Reply of Mr. Clinton,
Mr. Cunningham’s speech in the House of Assembly,
Services of George Tibbits,
Communication of Wheeler Barnes,
Messages of Governor Yates in 1823-1824,
Communication from Nathaniel H. Carter,
Address of the Citizens of Utica to Governor Clinton and his reply,
Services of Benjamin Wright and Canvass White,
Resolutions of the Bar of New-York, and address of George Griffin, Esq.
Analysis of Gov. Clinton’s Discourse before the Alumni of Columbia College,
Proceedings of the Alumni upon the death of Gov. Clinton,
Letters announcing the death of Gov. Clinton,
Proceedings of the Legislature upon his death,
Proceedings of the Corporation of the city of Albany,
Proceedings of the Citizens of Albany,
Funeral of Governor Clinton,
Proceedings of the Common Council of the city of New-York,
Proceedings of the New-York Delegation at the city of Washington,
Letter of condolence from Lafayette,
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