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Colles, Christopher (1738-1816) - Biography - Memoranda regarding Christopher Colles…prior to his leaving Ireland for America…compiled by Richard Colles of Millmount (1844-1928), Also: Some particulars regarding John Colles One book (original, handwritten), ca. 1925

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 202

Scope and Contents note

From the Series:

Contains correspondence, memoirs, abstracts, clippings, and publications about the life and work of Christopher Colles (1738-1816) a civil engineer who did pioneering work with the hydrometer, telegraph, highway planning, and inland navigation in early nineteenth century New York State.

Dates

  • Creation: ca. 1925

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The Richard Colles Johnson – Colles Family Papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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