CLARKSON CROLIUS, Jr., ) EDWARD D. WEST, } New York. WM. DODGE, )

From the Attorney General of the /State of New York. October 3d, 1842. GENTLEMEN :

I have the honor to be in the receipt of your favor of the 1st inst., inviting me, on

behalf of the Common Council of the city of New York, to join with them, on the 14th

inst., in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into the city of New York.

I need not assure you that it would give me great pleasure to be present on an occasion so interesting, but I regret that professional duties will compel me to decline an invitation, the acceptance of which would give me great pleasure.

With the highest personal consideration for you, gentlemen, and those you represent, I have the honor to be, your obedient, humble servant.

GEORGE P. BARKER. To J. CLARKSON CROLIUS, Jr. Esq., Aid. 6th EDWARD D. WEST, Esq., Aid. 16th Ward, Ward,-]I Committee. WM. DODGE, Esq., Ass't Aid. 3d Ward, J

CELEBRATION OP THE

From the Surveyor General.

Surveyor General's Office, ) Albany, October 21st, 1842. \

GENTLEMEN :

Absence from this place, on official business, prevented me, until the 16th instant, from receiving your polite invitation to join the Common Council of New York, in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into your great city. The object of this note is to assure you, gentlemen though at a late period that I to express to you and the Common Council my gratefully appreciate your invitation, and regrets, that I could not have participated in the felicitations of an event that will mark an epoch, glorious in the history of New York. With great consideration, Your obedient servant, NATHANIEL JONES. CLARKSON CROLIUS, Esq.,1 EDWARD D. WEST, Esq., V Committee, $c.