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But nothing more had been done , until in 1798 von Platen took up the project with all his energy and persistence . In time , by public persuasion and private influence , speech and publication , he succeeded in stirring up a reluctant ...
But nothing more had been done , until in 1798 von Platen took up the project with all his energy and persistence . In time , by public persuasion and private influence , speech and publication , he succeeded in stirring up a reluctant ...
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the Gotha Canal ; and incidentally throw a pleasant light on the attractive character of von Platen himself . The voyage after all only took six days . Telford and von Platen met on the 8th August , 1808 , and they set out over the line ...
the Gotha Canal ; and incidentally throw a pleasant light on the attractive character of von Platen himself . The voyage after all only took six days . Telford and von Platen met on the 8th August , 1808 , and they set out over the line ...
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( 15 ) Letter from von Platen to Telford , from Halnatorp , 27th August , 1815. ( 16 ) Telford to von Platen , from Canal Office , Ellesmere , 27th January , 1816. ( 17 ) Id . ( 18 ) Von Platen to Telford , 16th October , 1817.
( 15 ) Letter from von Platen to Telford , from Halnatorp , 27th August , 1815. ( 16 ) Telford to von Platen , from Canal Office , Ellesmere , 27th January , 1816. ( 17 ) Id . ( 18 ) Von Platen to Telford , 16th October , 1817.
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