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Telford's report is dated 12th March , 1810. He had personally carried out the entire survey . Subsequently in presenting this report to his General Committee , the Agent referring to Telford's labours , said : ' Although Mr. Telford ...
Telford's report is dated 12th March , 1810. He had personally carried out the entire survey . Subsequently in presenting this report to his General Committee , the Agent referring to Telford's labours , said : ' Although Mr. Telford ...
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ar REFERENCES ( 1 ) Report of Thomas Telford , Robert Stevenson and Alexander Nimmo , Civil Engineers , recommending two extensive new seaports on the Rivers Dee and Mersey adjacent to Liverpool ; London , 16th May , 1828.
ar REFERENCES ( 1 ) Report of Thomas Telford , Robert Stevenson and Alexander Nimmo , Civil Engineers , recommending two extensive new seaports on the Rivers Dee and Mersey adjacent to Liverpool ; London , 16th May , 1828.
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The Letter Book of John Telford , Resident Engineer at the Western end of the Caledonian Canal , 1804-1806 . Lent by D. R. MacGillivray , Esq . Original correspondence between Telford and James Watt and the firm of Boulton and Watt ...
The Letter Book of John Telford , Resident Engineer at the Western end of the Caledonian Canal , 1804-1806 . Lent by D. R. MacGillivray , Esq . Original correspondence between Telford and James Watt and the firm of Boulton and Watt ...
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