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Scope and Contents: Attending the contest which has been moved to New Haven. Nothing will satisfy them less than opening all your ports to their vessels. Colden will be detained here for some time. Our consel is to be heard before the Legislature tomorrow. Postscript, One of evidences of monopoly they say they have here is that Gibbons has furnished them with the whole plan (sinking fund and all) of the North River Company which he has from the best authority, that must be Mr. L. who...

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Proposed schedule for boats to go into effect the first week in June. No meeting of Directors was called as there was no urgent business and it was hoped that Dale would arrive in the course of the month. R.L.L. may go to New York on Tuesday.

Scope and Contents: Report of recent visit to Connecticut and the proceedings when the steamboat cause came up before the Legislature. Appearance there of A. N. Hoffman with the books of the North River Company on basis of which statements were presented. Questioned by Mr. Colden. Have had an authentic copy of Hoffman's statements made and lodged with Lynch. Hoffman swore he refused to give up the books at request of E.P.L. and that R.L.L. told him that he (R.L.L.) managed to get...

Scope and Contents: Refers to new arrangement of the Line which has been sent up by the boat, with request that it be published and hand bills circulated. The coal from the Braganza from which you were to be supplied turned out so much dust and was sold to the blacksmith The Legislature, that is the lower House of Connecticut, have passed the bill against our East River friends and now their only hope is in the Senate. Governor Wolcott is against the bill and in favor of the...

Scope and Contents: Returned this morning from Connecticut. The House of Assembly passed the bill with only eleven noes, on presenting a memorial to the Senate requesting to have a hearing they denied it. Steamboats will be excluded from Connecticut. This arises from the holders of the grant not seizing the United States. Fear route to Albany will be yet opened by reason of this indecisive conduct. Such a host of opponents will now be brought together. Discussion of proposed change in...

Scope and Contents: The Bill passed the Senate of Connecticut eight to four and there is no doubt it will become a law, thus the boats are excluded from that state. The people of that state will complain against the law. In the interim the boats will run to Rhode Island. Colden is at New Haven but means to go to Rhode Island. Richmond to be taken off the line on Monday week to be put in order. The Commodore needs floor cloth for forward cabins and permission to secure them is...

Scope and Contents: Report on accident which befell the Richmond and repairs needed. Discussion of floor cloths and coverlets for boats. I returned this morning from Rhode Island. Connecticut is now shut out from steam communication and all this arises from the proprietors of the grant refusing to lend their names to seize the United States under the penalty. The grant is in great jeopardy. Next winter will be a most serious one at Albany. Lynch and I think it advisable to commence...

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Report of the giving away of new shaft of Richmond opposite Phillipsburgh and arrangement made to have enterprise meet Fire Fly and tow Richmond down. Shall endeavor to have her ready by Monday. Note: Written in another hand, at bottom of letter: "J.P. Wetzelly (?) & Co. New York. No.25 South Street, N. York."

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Fulton Company sent the Connecticut to Rhode Island, and Colden went on her. Intended to run her to Newport and Providence. Report on boats. Capt. Center ordered another shaft. Dividend of $10. Finances discussed. Lynch has been to Governor Ogden, nothing can be done with him. Suit must be determined next winter. Earnings of boats for May given. Request for bill on first of each month for disbursements of preceding month.

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Whole cargo of coal which Capt. Kemp received has been sold. Criticism of statements made in favor of 8th and in Townsend's letter to Capt. Center relative to discipline and rules adopted. Carson & Burbeck have done wonders in putting in new iron shaft in short time.