Charles Rhind To John Townsend, Albany. New York. ALS., 1822, January 18

Report of progress of repairs on boats, with approval of suggested changes in deck of Chancellor received from Messrs. W. Livingston and Lynch. Only steamboat news is that new owners of the United States are publishing virulent pieces in the New Haven papers against the so-called monopoly with a view of exciting the prejudice of the people against it. North River nearly closed since Sunday last; people passed on ice to Hoboken. Postscript includes reminder to make arrangement at Hudson for next year, suggest doing it through Capt. Center who is on the spot.