Letter from John Johnston to James B. Finley

Authors

John Johnston

Files

Description

Johnston is serving on the Ohio Canal Board and has just attended an important meeting in Wooster. A new canal will be built from Lake Erie in Cleveland to the Ohio River, at a cost of $1.5 million dollars. Ground will be broken for the canal on July 4th. Johnston plans to be in Upper Sandusky sometime between June 10-15 in order to pay the Indians. He has seen articles about the death of interpreter Robert Armstrong in the newspapers. He wants to know Finley's wishes about a replacement. Abstract Number - 45

Abstract Number

45

Publication Date

5-9-1825

City

Delaware

Keywords

John Johnston Letters; Wyandot Mission Letters; Canals; Ohio and Erie Canal; Robert Armstrong; Death; Interpreter

Recommended Citation

Johnston, John, "Letter from John Johnston to James B. Finley" (1825). Finley Letters. 45.
https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/45