Committee, etc. GENTLEMEN :

Your polite invitation to join in the interesting ceremonies of celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into the city of New York, I received this day, and it will afford me much pleasure to attend the same.

The subject of introducing pure and wholesome water in the city, was one that early engaged my attention when entering public life, and it does afford me much satisfaction to see its successful accomplishment.

Respectfully, your ob't. serv't., BENJAMIN M. BROWN.'

From the Chief Engineer. New York, 10th October, 1842. To CLARKSON CROLIUS, Esq., Chairman Committee of Invitation ) for Croton Aqueduct celebration. $

Sin: I received the invitation of Committee to attend the celebration of the introduction

of the Croton water into the city, and hope my health will be so far restored by that day, as to allow me the pleasure of participating in the celebration of this event, to which I have looked with no ordinarycare and responsibility for near six years. The work, I trust, will fulfil the highest expectations of usefulness, which induced the city to enter

upon the great enterprise. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. JERVIS.

CROTON AQ.UEDUCT. 245

From E. French, Esq., Resident Engineer.

Engineer's Office, 1st division Croton Aqueduct, Sing Sing, October 11, 1842. GENTLEMEN :

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, and to signify my acceptance, of the invitation to join with the Common Council of the city of New York in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water, which you have so kindly favored me with. With much respect, Your obedient servant, E. FRENCH, Resident engineer, To Messrs. 1st division Croton Aqueduct.