1To James Madison from Elkanah Watson, 3 May 1820 (Madison Papers)
Having terminated my Canal and agricultural Labours, I take the liberty to enclose for your acceptance a work just published comprising a historical view of these objects. I am with profound respect RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. Elkanah Watson, History of the Rise, Progress, and Existing Condition of the Western Canals in the State of New-York … Together with the Rise, Progress, and Existing...
2Elkanah Watson to Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Having terminated my Canal and agricultural Labours, I take the liberty to enclose for your acceptance a work just published comprising a historical Sketch of these objects. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “ Tho s Jefferson Late President of the United States ”; endorsed by TJ as received 11 May 1820 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Watson, History of the Rise, Progress, and existing Condition...