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.

C. CROLIUS, Jr., Alderman 6th ward, ) E. D. WEST, do. 16th do. } Committee. WM DODGE, do. 3d do. ^

From Mr. Hastings, late Resident Engineer. New York, October 7th, 1842. GENTLEMEN :

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular letter of the 26th ult.,

inviting me to join with the Honorable Corporation of the city of New York, in celebrating the introduction, &c., of the Croton water on the 14th inst. I thank you, gentlemen, and the honorable body you represent, for your polite invitation, and shall be most happy to join them in the celebration of an event so honorable to them and useful to the people of this great city.

With great respect, I have the honor to be, Messrs.,

Your most obedient servant, H. P. HASTINGS. Hon. C. CROLIUS, Jr., ) E. D. WEST, and > Committee. WM. DODGE, i

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From the Assistant Engineer.

Sing Sing, October llth, 1842. GENTLEMEN :

The undersigned acknowledges the honor of an invitation of the Common Council " introduction of the of the city of New York, to join with them in celebrating the Croton water into the city of New York," and accepts the same with great pleasure.