Author: Sanborn, E. D.; et al.
Title: An Address, in Commemoration of the Completion of the First Free Bridge Across Connecticut River. Together with a Report of the Proceedings and Remarks of Dr. Bournes, Dr. Crosby, Prof. Patterson, and Wm. H. Duncan, Esq. July 1st, 1859.
Description: Hanover, NH: B. D Howe, 1859. 1859. Hanover, NH: B. D Howe, 1859. 1859. Fair. - Octavo, unbound, removed at some time in the past from a larger bound volume of pamphlets. Lacks the original wrappers. 40 pages sewn with cream cord. The title page is detached. There is occasional light foxing. Good.

First edition.

The Ledyard Free Bridge [as it was named on this occasion], crossed the Connecticut River to connect Hanover, New Hampshire with Norwich, Vermont. It was the first bridge across the Connecticut River without a toll. The address was given at Dartmouth College to an audience of citizens of Hanover and Norwich and students of Dartmouth College and Norwich University. Fair .

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