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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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My Wife and Children as well as I am for ever Your steady Friend B. PLATEN . ' Platen still awaited Telford's estimates of quantities on which with Bagge's help he hoped to prepare the financial statement with which he was to meet ...
My Wife and Children as well as I am for ever Your steady Friend B. PLATEN . ' Platen still awaited Telford's estimates of quantities on which with Bagge's help he hoped to prepare the financial statement with which he was to meet ...
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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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