John G. Vought letter : New York, to David S. Bates, Rochester, [between 1825 and 1828].

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John G. Vought letter : New York, to David S. Bates, Rochester, [between 1825 and 1828].

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Vought expresses his desire to place a bill before the U.S. Senate regarding canal improvements and their impact on the value of land in both New York State and Ohio. For a comparison, he asks Bates for his opinion on the increased value of land between the Genesee and Niagara rivers, within 30 miles of the canal.

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Bates, David S. (David Stanhope), 1777-1839

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Vought, John G. (John Graff), 1791-1832

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John G. Vought was a physician who practiced for about seven years in Rochester, N.Y. before moving to New York City. David S. Bates served as an engineer on the Erie Canal from 1817 to 1828. From the description of John G. Vought letter : New York, to David S. Bates, Rochester, [between 1825 and 1828]. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 213408922 ...