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... Rickman more than to any other individual is due the present system of periodical census taking . By courtesy of Mrs. Rickman . SIR HENRY BROOKE PARNELL , Bart . , M.P. , 1797-1842 Subsequently 1st Lord Congleton . Member of Parlia ...
... Rickman more than to any other individual is due the present system of periodical census taking . By courtesy of Mrs. Rickman . SIR HENRY BROOKE PARNELL , Bart . , M.P. , 1797-1842 Subsequently 1st Lord Congleton . Member of Parlia ...
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... Rickman , Telford wrote , ' It was on his able conduct , unwearied zeal and per- severance that the entire success ... Rickman , Hope and Tel- ford , carried the whole burden of all the Highlands work for over twenty years ; and as ...
... Rickman , Telford wrote , ' It was on his able conduct , unwearied zeal and per- severance that the entire success ... Rickman , Hope and Tel- ford , carried the whole burden of all the Highlands work for over twenty years ; and as ...
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... Rickman says that the opening in 1822 was against Telford's wishes . On the other hand a letter of Telford's to von Platen at the time refers to the opening with complacency and some pride - that would hardly be expected if he had so ...
... Rickman says that the opening in 1822 was against Telford's wishes . On the other hand a letter of Telford's to von Platen at the time refers to the opening with complacency and some pride - that would hardly be expected if he had so ...
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The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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