Report of Samuel B. Ruggles Commissioner Appointed by the Governor of the State of New York Under the Concarrent Resolution of the Legislature of April 22 1862 in Respect to the Enlargement of the Canals for National Purposes

<p>This is the Report of Samuel B. Ruggles Commissioner Appointed by the Governor of the State of New York Under the Concarrent Resolution of the Legislature of April 22 1862 in Respect to the Enlargement of the Canals for National Purposes.<br> </p><p>During the American Civil War the infrastructure of the northern states became crucially important for logistics trade and the overall war effort. This report details an assessment of the New York canal system with considerations toward enlargement. Samuel B. Ruggles served as commissioner and produced this document providing a snapshot of transportation concerns and solutions during a pivotal time in American history. It offers insights into the economic and strategic thinking of the period highlighting the importance of canals in supporting the nation during wartime.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>