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Alison was much taken with Telford , and his son , the historian of Modern Europe , relates in his autobiography that Telford ever felt a debt of gratitude to his father for , as he says , being the first gentleman to accept and treat ...
Alison was much taken with Telford , and his son , the historian of Modern Europe , relates in his autobiography that Telford ever felt a debt of gratitude to his father for , as he says , being the first gentleman to accept and treat ...
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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 has ...
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 has ...
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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.
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 Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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