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Scope and Contents: Discussion of models for boats with request that Townsend come to the office on Tuesday to see them and possible costs of new boat. Letter received from R.L.L. to effect that it will be impossible for him to meet with Directors this month, unless possibly on the lOth inst. Suggest Townsend come on Monday's boat at all events as appointment of officers must be made this month. Large bundle of pamphlets sent with request that the Chancellor and the Chief Justice be...

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Request that the advertisement state that the Fulton will leave Albany on Monday, to prevent people from misconstruing notice of altered schedule.

Scope and Contents: Report of cross beam of Richmond giving way last night just above West Point and the handling of the situation. Expect navigation to close in a few days. The business of the Company is apparently to take its own course as Mr. Livingston doubts his ability to come down and the time scheduled for the board meeting has passed. Severe criticism of this negligence and lack of interest in the business by the officers and directors is expressed. Request that Rhind's...

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Account of breakdown of Richmond at Cold Spring. Ice down to Redhook. Thought it prudent to stop at Hudson. Request that passengers be forwarded so as to meet the Fire Fly which leaves New York this evening. It is doubtful that she will reach Hudson, in fact it is not safe. Expect to leave New York on Saturday.

Scope and Contents: Refers to letter sent Rhind stating impossibility of R.L.L's. attending directors meeting this month but that Townsend might fix an agreeable period to meet W. Livingston, Rhind and Lynch. Thompson has been added to committee on accounts and will be ready to assist in examining state of our affairs since Dec. l821 Sinking fund is increasing so rapidly that we shall be able to build a new boat without exhausting that fund. Have employed Oakley to attend the suit in...

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Relates difficulties due to ice in River and leek of wood on board, stating arrival at Athens at 5 a.m. "after most fatiguing night I ever witnessed." To leave for Poughkeepsie and will wait there till 10 o'clock tomorrow weather permitting. Advise ordering the passengers on to Poughkeepsie as River is full of ice here.