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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.

Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, M. CHURCHILL, Ass't. Eng'r. To Messrs. C. CROLIUS, ) E. D. WEST, V Committee. W. M. DODGE, >

From the Assistant Engineer. GENTLEMEN :

I have the honor to accept the invitation of the Common Council, to join with them in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water.

Respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES RENWICK, Jr., Ass't. Eng'r. Aldermen CROLIUS, WEST, and DODGE, Committee.

Invitations were also extended to the municipal authorities of contiguous cities and States.

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The Governor of New Jersey, prevented by public business from being present, apologised as follows :

From the Governor of New Jersey.

Trenton, N. J., October 13th, 1842. GENTLEMEN :-

Your letter reached me at this place this moment. I regret very much that my public duties here will prevent my being with, you to-morrow, at the celebration of one of the most beneficial works in our country, and which cannot fail to promote in a large

degree the health and comfort of your city. With my thanks to the Common Council, for their polite invitation, I remain, Your very obedient servant, WILLIAM PENNINGTON. To C. CROLIUS, E. D: WEST, Committee, WM. DODGE,Esqrs.