Folder 3

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Urgent request for orders to have engine of Chancellor replaced now with discussion of reasons, cylinders, pipes, &c. and statement that Carson's estimate for the whole is enclosed.

Scope and Contents: Refers to Rhind's letter from Mr. Livingston and his reply, a copy of each being enclosed herewith. Amazement shown At R.L.L.'s and Walter Livingston's desire to delay repairs. Suggests a meeting of the board be called immediately. Lynch approves plans for repairs. Request for charcoal repeated. Refers to order for tallow. Statement for September evinces a sad falling off. Recent illness continues me in a feeble state. Enclosure: Copy or letter of 3 Oct. l822,...

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Refers to favor of 5th inst. and accounts received. Also reference to letter from R.L.L. of changed opinion. Requests decision as to size of cylinders and new estimate of Carson's to include air pump. Opinion sought as to running a daily boat when fever abates. Inside page records receipts from the Chancellor, Richmond, and Fire Fly for September 1822.

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Reference to order for cylinder for Chancellor hoped for by tomorrow's boat. Request for opinion concerning running a daily boat when fever is over as travelling will be great. Tomorrow we go up with Richmond to Hammonds, shall use utmost care, as she is weak, shall go with her myself.

Scope and Contents: Refers to two letters received asking for return of loom and other patterns and the order for cylinder which shall be pushed. Recounts meeting Thompson at Rhinebeck and Robert L. Livingston and their views respecting preparations for repairs in latter end of winter. Thompson to confer with the Townsends on propriety of making preparations for building a new boat in course of next year. With him principal objection is situation of Dale and his family which requires...

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Refers to favors of 12th and 14th inst. received and order for the castings given at lest. To return order for tallow to Townsend. Report on condition of the Richmond following careful examination.

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Refers to favor of 19th inst. received. Comment on condition of Richmond with Capt. Center's opinion. Corresponding on subject of the Potomac which the Commodore thinks will suit provided she goes as fast as he represents. Balance of earnings of last month to be placed to the Commissioners account when Lynch signs the checks tomorrow. Travel begins to increase but increase of fever cases last week will retard us.

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Refers to misunderstanding and unbusiness-like actions of the Mechanics Bank pertaining to a bill of exchange or draft, mentioning clerks Graham and Dale, and Marston's store. People moving back to the city, our office being cleaned. Next Sunday morning Chancellor will come to her old birth.

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Report of being again at old station. Boats advertised in Evening Post to run every day after Monday next. Refers Townsend to letter from Capt. Jenkins adding his own opinion that the Boat may be purchased cheap.

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Announces a visit from Thompson pertaining to propriety of building a new boat and fact that a meeting of the directors shall be called for Monday next when all business relating to the North River Steam Boat shall be transacted.