Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
Date
1914-1919
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
Description
Saulsbury's efforts to get the U.S. government to take over the Canal and expand it to be navigable by all sea traffic. Includes his speech upon the completion of the necessary legislation.
Keywords
Democratic Party (Del.), Democratic Party (U.S.), Morris, Hugh M., Saulsbury, Eli, 1817-1893, Saulsbury, May du Pont, 1854-1927, Saulsbury, Willard, 1820-1892, United States. Congress. Senate, Business and politics, Business enterprises--United States--History--20th century, Delaware, Delaware--History--19th century, Delaware--History--20th century, Delaware--Politics and government--1865-1950, Fenwick Island (Del.), United States--Politics and government--20th century, Business records, Legal documents, Personal papers, correspondence
Citation
MSS 0331, Willard Saulsbury, Jr., papers, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.