Mercer, Charles Fenton 1778-1858 creator mixed material monographic eng 8 Letter (1825) and correspondence (1832) regarding loans for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Includes an ALS (1832 December 25) from John Peter Van Ness to Phineas Janney pertaining to the loans. Open to research. U.S. representative from Virginia, U.S. army officer, and canal official. Collection material in English. Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. Portion of the collection formerly cataloged under Washington (D.C.) Letters, 1832. Janney, Phineas Correspondence Van Ness, John Peter 1770-1846 Correspondence Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Md. and Washington, D.C.) Canals Maryland Canals Washington (D.C.) Army officers Canal officials Representatives, U.S. Congress mm 79000664 Open to research. DLC 850606 20260227111633.0 mm 79000664