Incoming correspondence

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series from the Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department consists of correspondence of the Canal Auditor relating to financial matters such as salaries, contracts and tolls.
Title
Incoming correspondence
Quantity
9 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A1144
Creator
Arrangement

Unarranged.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of incoming correspondence of the Canal Auditor relating to financial matters - salaries, contracts, tolls, and so on. A few letters to the Canal Commissioners are found in the series, but it is unclear whether they were a part of this series originally. The letters are bundled by year, but the original labels are lost. The Office of the Canal Auditor was set up by Chap. 162, Laws of 1848, and abolished by Chap. 69, Laws of 1883.

Series A1440, Incoming correspondence relating to canals, contains correspondence of the Office of the Canal Commissioners relating to financial matters of canal administration (contracts, tolls, bonds, etc.).

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