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... activities . Not often are the labours of the engineer held so high or praised so warmly , as was his work by the Swedish Government and people . It led , too , to the intimate and enduring friendship of two notable men , who though ...
... activities . Not often are the labours of the engineer held so high or praised so warmly , as was his work by the Swedish Government and people . It led , too , to the intimate and enduring friendship of two notable men , who though ...
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... activities in his own country . REFERENCES ( 1 ) Extract from King Gustaf Adolph's instructions to Baron von Platen , dated 12th February , 1808. ( 2 ) Count Platen to Telford , from Gotheborg , 28th April , 1808. ( 3 ) Letter to John ...
... activities in his own country . REFERENCES ( 1 ) Extract from King Gustaf Adolph's instructions to Baron von Platen , dated 12th February , 1808. ( 2 ) Count Platen to Telford , from Gotheborg , 28th April , 1808. ( 3 ) Letter to John ...
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... activities , 283 , etc .; his passing ( Sept. 2 , 1834 ) , 289 ; permanence of his influence , 290 ; earnest , public - spirited , masterly , and modest , 291 , etc. LIST OF SOME ACTIVITIES Aqueducts , 302-307 Bridges , 302-307 Canals ...
... activities , 283 , etc .; his passing ( Sept. 2 , 1834 ) , 289 ; permanence of his influence , 290 ; earnest , public - spirited , masterly , and modest , 291 , etc. LIST OF SOME ACTIVITIES Aqueducts , 302-307 Bridges , 302-307 Canals ...
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