…1842. The Consul General of France, presents his compliments to the Common Council of the City of New-York, and will be very happy to join with them on the 14th inst, to celebrate the introduction of the Croton Water…

…After an absence of several days from the city, in consequence of sickness in my family, I have received, through you, the polite invitation of the Common Council, to attend the celebration of the introduction of the Croton Water in…

…Ogden Hoffman accepts, with great pleasure, the invitation of the Common Council to join with them in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into the city of New York. October 13, 1842. The first Water Commissioners, and the resident…

…In behalf of the Common Council of the city of Albany, we have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of an invitation from the Corporation of New York to attend the celebration of the introduction of the Croton water into…

…Atwili, publisher, New York, Croton Water Celebration (City Hall Park), 1842. In pencil: "Aster House — Park Theatre/Croton Water Celebration, 1842" Lithographed music title for "The Croton Ode"; SVtx 12V'' inches The J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City…

New- York, October 6th, 1842. To the Committee of the Croton Water. SIRS: The Consul General of the Two Sicilies, in acknowledging the receipt of the polite invitation of theCommon Council of the city of New York, has the honor…

…In behalf of the Common Council of the city of Albany, we have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of an invitation from the Corporation of New York to attend the celebration of the introduction of the Croton water into…

Mayor Morris offered a toast, which he prefaced with some apppropriate remarks returning in behalf of the citizens their thanks to the Executive of the State, and to the vast number of persons from various places who had come among…

…his Honor, the Mayor, on the occasion of the celebration of the introduction of the Croton Water into this city." Adopted by the Board of Assistant Aldermen, May 2, 1842. " " " " " Aldermen, 9, " " Approved by the Mayor, 14, SAMUEL J. WILLIS…

family, I have received, through you, the polite invitation of the Common Council, to attend the celebration of the introduction of the Croton Water in the city of New York, on the 14th instant. I have some doubts whether I…

…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…

…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…

…the Croton water into the city. Globe Hotel, 7th October, 1842. The Engineer and Superintendent, we believe, of the Fairmount Water Works, was prevented by indispensable engagements, from his being present, and thus sent his good wishes ; ,260 CELEBRATION OF…

…West Point, October 13th, 1842. GENTLEMEN: Your invitation to the Superintendent of the Military Academy, and the Corps of Cadets, to attend the Croton water celebration to-morrow, has just been received. The permanent Superintendent of the Academy, is at…

…Jersey City, 4th October, 1842. GENTLEMEN: The Mayor and Common Council of Jersey City accept your polite invitation to be present at the "celebration, on the 14th instant, of the introduction of the Croton water into the city of New…

…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…

for distributing the water in the city, will make the total cost of supplying the city of New- York with water about 12,000,000 dollars* The water was introduced into the Distributing Reservoir on the 4th of July, 1842…

…of the Croton water into the city. Detained by indispensable engagements at home, I regret that I shall be deprived of the pleasure of participating with you, in the festive enjoyment of an event so interesting 230 CELEBRATION OF THE…

…1838 1842 1842 Panic of 1837, followed by fiveyear depression New York’s Croton Aqueduct opens October 14. Daylong celebration culminates in fifty-foot shower of water spouting from Croton Fountain in City Hall Park. Attending the celebration are President…

…From the Mayor of Brooklyn. > Mayor's Office, Brooklyn, October 5, 1842. \ ^GENTLEMEN : In answer to your very friendly invitation to the members of this Corporation to join with your Common Council in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water…

…Kinderhook, October 8, 1842. GENTLEMEN : my power to avail myself of your po- I regret, exceedingly, that it will not be in lite invitation, to join the Common Council of New York, in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water…

…DODGE, 242 CELEBRATION OF THE From W. C. Wetmore, Commander of the North Carolina. U. S. Ship North Carolina, October 13th, 1842. GENTLEMEN : The Officers of the North Carolina have had the honor to receive the polite invitation from the…

…Your invitation to the Superintendent of the Military Academy, and the Corps of Cadets, to attend the Croton water celebration to-morrow, has just been received. The permanent Superintendent of the Academy, is at present absent, and during his absence…

…The many commercial listings of private plumbers wishing to obtain work bringing Croton water into residences (for example in several 1842 issues of the New York The Evening Post) bring to mind a number of issues, not the least of…

…Amidst great fanfare, water finally began to flow into the Murray Hill Reservoir on July 4, 1842. A massive public celebration for the completion of the Croton Waterworks followed on October 14. These celebrations notwithstanding, the opening of the Waterworks…

…An address" by Samuel Stevens, Esq., President of the Board of State Water Commissioners, upon delivering the custody of the Croton Water Works to the Water Commissioners of the Corporation. A reply from John L. Lawrence, Esq., President of the…

…The Joint Committee on the Croton Aqueduct, to whom was referred the preamble and resolution presented by Alderman Lee, July 5, 1842, in relation to celebrating the event of the introduction of the Croton Water into the city, presented the…

…s A Memoir of the Construction, Costs and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct, Compiled from Official Documents, Together with Account of the Civic Celebration of the 14th October, 1842 (New York, 1843) The Hudson River Museum of Westchester, Gift of…

…On March 3 of that year the Westchester THE CROTON WATER CELEBRATION, 1842. land-owners held a meeting at Christopher Walton's store, at Fordham Corners, and appointed a committee to memorialize the legislature against the proposed low bridge, and…

…Order of the Fire Department Procession, on the occasion of the Croton Celebration, October Uth, 1842.