of the Croton water into the city.

which is derived from the successful Participating, very fully, in the gratification completion of that great work, and sincerely thankful for this mark of respect on the

part of the Common Council,

I am, gentlemen^

Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, M. VAN BUREN. To CLARKSON CROLIUS, Jun'r., / WEST, and E. D. \ Committee. WM. DODGE, Esq'rs., $

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From Governor Seward. Albany, October 12, 1842. GENTLEMEN :

Your kind letter, bearing date the 30th September, inviting me to attend the celebration of the completion of the Croton Water Works, was found by me on my return to this city on Friday last. But a severe indisposition, from which 1 am just recovering, has prevented my acknowledgment of that invitation, or your subsequent note, in which it was so kindly renewed.

Sympathizing sincerely with my fellow-citizens in the accomplishment of that great work, I with great pleasure, accept the invitation. I shall leave this city to-morrow evening, and take up my lodgings with the Honorable Samuel B. Ruggles, Union Square, With very high respect, Your obedient servant, WM. H. SEWARD. To CLARKSON CROLIUS, Jr.,~| EDWARD D. WEST, and *> Committee., $c New York.. WILLIAM DODGE, Esqrs. J

From Lt. Governor Bradish. Albany, November 1, 1842. GENTLEMEN: I am just favored with your invitation, in behalf of the Common Council of the city ofNew York, " to join with them on the 14th day of October, in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into the city of New York."