Records of the Columbia Historical Society, Washington, D.C., Volume 2The Society, 1899 |
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Act of Congress Andrew Ellicott appointed approved aqueduct arch Avenue Benjamin Ellicott bridge Cabin John Capital Capitol Captain Meigs Carroll Charles L'Enfant CHIG City of Wash City of Washington Commission Commissioners copies Creek Daniel Carroll Dear Sir dent directed District of Columbia Dudley Digges Eastern Branch elected engineer engraving erected esteem EXHIBIT Federal City feet George George Brent Georgetown grand ground Hagner honor ington interest Jefferson Joseph Ellicott June Kasson L'En laid letter lots Major Ellicott Major L'Enfant March Marcus Baker meeting ment miles National Nicholas King object original paper person Peter Force Philadelphia Pierre Charles L'Enfant Potowmack present President proper proprietors Public Buildings received records requested respect Robert Brent Secretary SITY Society Spofford square stone Street Superintendent survey Surveyor tion United Virginia voucher Washington Aqueduct
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