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" I consider this among the most important acts of my life, second only to my signing the Declaration of Independence, if even it be second to that. "
Locomotives and Locomotive Building: Being a Brief Sketch of the Growth of ... - Page 4
by Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works - 1886 - 200 pages
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The West of Scotland Magazine and Review, Volume 1, Issue 1

English literature - 1844 - 742 pages
...first stone was laid by Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, then ninety years of age, with these words: " I consider this among the most important acts of my life, second only to my signing the Declaration of Independence, if eveu it be second to that ! " The first division of...
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Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 29

Commerce - 1853 - 788 pages
...Carroll, of Carrollton, who remarked to a friend, after he had performed the grateful service — " / consider this among the most important acts of my life, second only to my signing the Déclaration, of Independence, if even it be second to tkat !" Mr. Carroll was th«u...
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Rambles in the Path of the Steam-horse: An Off-hand Olla Podrida, Embracing ...

Eli Bowen - History - 1855 - 444 pages
...ninety years of age. After he had performed this service, addressing himself to one of bis friends, he said : " I consider this among the most important acts of my life, sccond only to my signing the Declaration of Independence, if even it be second to that;" and to the...
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The Book of the Great Railway Celebrations of 1857: Embracing a Full Account ...

William Prescott Smith - Railroads - 1858 - 566 pages
...line of the city. After he had performed this service, addressing himself to one of his friends, he said, "I consider this among the most important acts of my life, second only to my signing the Declaration of Independence, if even it be second to that." To the end of his life he...
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Poor's Manual of Railroads, Volume 9

Railroads - 1876 - 1104 pages
...was begun, the first act being performed by the veuerable Charles Carroll, of Carrolitoii, the only surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence....important acts of my life, second only to that of signing tho Declaration of Independence, if even second to that." In the fall of 1829, the laying of the rails...
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History of New Hampshire, from Its First Discovery to the Year 1830: With ...

Edwin David Sanborn - New Hampshire - 1875 - 452 pages
...and Ohio railroad by laying a corner-stone amid suitable and imposing ceremonies. On that occasion he said : " I consider this among the most important acts of my life, second only to my signing the Declaration of Independence, if even second to that." When we reflect upon the changes...
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Maryland's Influence in Founding a National Commonwealth, Or ..., Volumes 9-12

Frederick J. Brown, Herbert Baxter Adams, Samuel Alexander Harrison, Sebastian Ferris Streeter - Maryland - 1877 - 136 pages
...to a friend on that occasion was not unworthy the beginning of railroad enterprise in this country: "I consider this among the most important acts of my life, second only to rny signing the Declaration of Independence, if even it be second to that." History and Description...
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Annual Report

New Hampshire. Railroad Commissioners - Railroads - 1879 - 152 pages
...Independence, officiated on the occasion, and in his address uttered these memorable, far-sighted words : " I consider this among the most important acts of my life, second only to my signing the Declaration of Independence." This road was completed to Wheeling, 379 miles, in 1853,...
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Fergus' Historical Series, Volumes 19-25

Chicago (Ill.) - 1882 - 658 pages
...Carrollton,"* then in his ninetieth year, was selected to begin a work, regarding which he remarked : " I consider this among the most important acts of my life, second only to my signing the Declaration of Independence." The first division of the road, from Baltimore to Ellicott...
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Early Illinois Railroads: A Paper Read Before the Chicago Historical Society ...

William K. Ackerman - Names, Geographical - 1884 - 188 pages
...Carrollton,''* then in his ninetieth year, was selected to begin a work, regarding which he remarked : " I consider this among the most important acts of my life, second only to my signing the Declaration of Independence." The first division of the road, from Baltimore to Ellicott...
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