tendered him by the Honorable Common Council, -of joining with them on the X4th day of October, in celebrating the introduction of the Croton Water into this city. 60 238 CELEBRATION OP THE From the Consul of the Two Sicilies. 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 po- lite invitation of the Common Council of the city of New York, has the honor to inform the Committee, that he will be most happy to join them on the appointed day. Respectfully your obedient servant, R. MARTRYCELL. To C. CROLIUS, } E. D. WEST, } Committee. WM. DODGE, ) Consulate of the Grand Duchy of Hesse. New-York, 8th October, 1842. GENTLEMEN: — Your favor of 26th ultimo, has been received only a few days ago. The honor of your invitation is accepted by your obedient servant, A. BOLLERMANN, Consul Messrs. C. CROLIUS, Jr., Ald'n., ) E. D. WEST, Ald'n., > Committee. WM. DODGE, Ass't Ald'n., > CROTON AQUEDUCT. From the Consul of Frankfort. The undersigned, Consul of Frankfort on the Main, feels honored by the invitation of the Honorable Common Council of the city of New York, of the 26th September, and will with pleasure join with them on the 14th inst, in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into the city of New York, if not prevented by circumstances out of his control. Respectfully, Your obedient servant, FRED. WISSMANN. New- York, Qth September, 1842. rs 6. CROLIUS, Jr., Ald'n. 6th Ward, E. D. WEST, Ald'n. 16th Ward, \ Committee. WM. DODGE, Ass't Ald'n. 3d Ward, From the Consul of Mexico. New York, October 6th, 1842. GENTLEMEN : — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your invitation to join with you in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into the City of New York, to which absence from the city alone prevented my answering before, and I now do it, re- gretting exceedingly the necessity which compels me to a further absence, and conse- quently deprives me of the pleasure of participating with you in the celebration of so auspicious an event. Very respectfully, Your obd't. servant, JOHN GRANJA. To Hon. Messrs. C. CROLIUS, JR. ) E. D. WEST. V Committee. WM. DODGE, ) 240 CELEBRATION OP T HE From the Consul of Venezuela. Consulate of Venezuela in the City of New York, GENTLEMEN : — The undersigned cheerfully accepts the polite invitation of the Common Council of the City of New York, to join in the celebration of the introduction of the Croton Water into this city. October 7th, 1842. . Very respectfully, your obdt servant, J. B. PURROY, Consul of Venezuela To C. CROLIUS, JR. 1. E. D, WEST, and > Committee, etc, WM. DODGE, Esqr's. ) From the Consul of Texas. Consulate of Texas, New York, October 11, 1842: GENTLEMEN : — I duly received your kind- invitation of 26th September, to join the Honorable, the Common Council of this city, on the 14th instant, in celebrating the introduction of the Croton Water into the City of New York, I have delayed until now to acknowledge the honor of your invitation, in the hope that I should be enabled to be present on that interesting occasion. But fearing that my engagements for that day will deprive me of the pleasure, I pray you will accept my re- gret and excuse my absence. I have the honor to be, gentlemen; very respectfully, your obliged servant, J. H. BROWER, To CLARKSON CROLIUS, JR., Esq. Alderman 6th Ward, "I E. D. WEST, Esq. Alderman 16th Ward, \Committee. WILLIAM DODGE, Esq., Asst. Alderman 3d Ward, CROTON AQ.UEDUCT. 241 The Officers of the Army and Navy on the station, and other Naval Officers casually here, being invited, made these replies : From the Officers of the U. S. A. Head Quarters, Fort Columbus, October 11, 1842. Col. Bankhead, and the Officers of the Army on this station, accept with pleasure, the invitation of the Common Council of New York, to join with them, on the 14th inst., in celebrating the introduction of the Croton Water into the City. JAS. BANKHEAD, Colonel 2d Artillery. Messrs. C. CROLIUS, ) E. D. WEST, V Committee WM. DODGE. S From the Officers of the U. S. N. Navy Yard, New York, October 7th, 1843. GENTLEMEN : — I have had the honor of receiving through you an invitation from the Common Council of the city of New York, inviting myself and the officers of the Navy Yard, " to join with them, on the 14th day of October next, in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into the city of New York ;" and I beg to assure the Committee, that the