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 Officers and myself will have the greatest pleasure in participating in an event so memorable. With great respect, I have the honor, Your most ob't serv't, M. C. PERRY, To Com. Navy Yard, N. Y. Alderman C. CROLIUS, Jr.' " E. D. WEST, }- Committee. « WM. DODGE, 61 242 CELEBRATION OF THE From W. C. Wetmore, Commander of the North Carolina. U. S. Ship North Carolina, October 13th, 1842. GENTLEMEN : — The Officers of the North Carolina have had the honor to receive the polite invita- tion from the Common Council of the city of New York to join with them on the 14th day of October, in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water. The Boys of the Naval School will be in attendance if the weather should be favorable, if not, the want of wi nter clothing, which has not been received on board, will prevent their appearance. Will the Committee please state the time and place of meeting for them on that occasion. Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, W. C. WETMORE. Commander. To Messrs. CLARKSON CROLIUS, J E. D. WEST, > Aldermen and Committee of Arrangements. WM. DODGE. S From the Naval Court Martial. The President and Members of the Naval General Court Martial, now sitting on board this ship, regret that it is not in their power to accept the polite invitation of the Common Council of the city of New York, to join with them on the 14th instant, in celebrating the introduction of the Croton Water into the city of New- York. United States Ship North Carolina. October 5th, 1842. From the Judge of the Southern District of New York, and from the United States District Attorney, who accepted the invitation. r CROTONAaUEDUCT. 243 From the United States District Judge. City Hall, October 13, 1842. J udge Belts accepts with pleasure the invitation of the Honorable Common Council to unite with them in the Croton celebration to-morrow. From the United States District Attorney. Mr. Ogden Hoffman accepts, with great pleasure, the invitation of the Common Council to join with them in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into the city of New York. October 13, 1842. The first Water Commissioners, and the resident and assistant engineers, employed on the work, respectively answered as follows : From William W. Fox. To C. CROLIUS, E. D. WEST, WM. DODGE, Esqr's, — Yours of the 26th Sept., inviting me to join with the Common Council in celebrating the introduction of the Croton water into the City of New York, was this day received. Circumstances will prevent my accompanying the procession. Accept my thanks for your attention in giving- the invitation. Respectfully, New York, October Wth, 1842. WILLIAM W. FOX. 244 CELEBRATION OF THE From Benjamin M, Brown. Nelson's Hill, Mamaroneck, 8th October, 1842, To C. CROLIUS, JR., E. D. WEST, WM. DODGE, Esqr's. Committee, etc. GENTLEMEN : — Your polite invitation to join in the interesting ceremonies of celebrating the intro- duction of the Croton water into the city of New York, I received this day, and it will afford me much pleasure to attend the same. The subject of introducing pure and wholesome water in the city, was one that early engaged my attention when entering public life, and it does afford me much satisfac- tion to see its successful accomplishment. Respectfully, your ob't. serv't., BENJAMIN M. BROWN.' From the Chief Engineer. New York, 10th October, 1842. To CLARKSON CROLIUS, Esq., Chairman Committee of Invitation ) for Croton Aqueduct celebration. $ Sin:— I received the invitation of Committee to attend the celebration of the introduction of the Croton water into the city, and hope my health will be so far restored by that day, as to allow me the pleasure of participating in the celebration of this event, to which I have looked with no ordinary care and responsibility for near six years. The work, I trust, will fulfil the highest expectations of usefulness, which induced the city to enter upon the great enterprise. Yery respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN B. JERVIS. CROTON AQ.UEDUCT. 245 From E. French, Esq., Resident Engineer. Engineer's Office, 1st division Croton Aqueduct, Sing Sing, October 11, 1842. GENTLEMEN