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"Closing Argument of Richard Olney"

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Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1891-04-01

Location Note

Folder 3.6

GUSN

GUSN-309268

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Description

Closing argument of Richard Olney in favor of the Cape Cod Ship Canal Company's petition for an extension of the time of construction of the Cape Cod Canal. This argument was presented to the Committee on Harbors and Public Lands on April 1, 1891.

Details

Descriptive Terms

canals
publications
construction (assembling)
speeches

Physical Description

1 booklet; 5.75 x 9 inches; 23 pages

Collection Code

MS028

Collection Name

Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

MS028.05.006.002

Places

Cape Cod Canal (Massachusetts) [canal]

Record Details

Originator

Olney, Richard (Author)
Press of Rockwell and Churchill (Publisher)

Material Type

speeches

Other Organizations

Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives. Committee on Harbors and Public Lands

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Folder 3.6

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