Thayer School of Civil Engineering
CONNECTED WITH 
DARTHMOUTH COLLEGE
(Post-Graduate Course)
Robert Fletcher, Ph.D., Professor Civil Engineering
Hiram A. Hitchock, C.E., Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
Theodore Cooper, Esq.
Consulting Civil Engineer
Dear Sir,
In response to your request I send you the following, and only regret that I
cannot obtain fuller details:
I applied to Judge Chase, a leading lawyer here, and Treasurer of the College,
and he has very kindly given me the memorandum which I enclose herewith.
He has long made studies and investigations into the history of the town and college and had had unusual opportunities to obtain valuable facts from individuals and documents. 
My own residence here does not yet measure two decades, as I was born and educated in New York City.  So I get my information at second hand.
I would suggest that you call upon Prof. O.P. Hubbard 65 West 19th St., mentioning me by way of introduction.  He will be glad to see you and may be able to give you some facts himself, or put you on a promising trail.  He is "chock full" of facts and interesting reminiscenses of two generations (half a century) past.
He was raised in central New York and was for many years professor here and at New Haven.
He has wide acquaintences of men and affairs.
The early bridge across the Connecticutt River at this place particulary mentioned by old President Dwight in his "Travels in New England", 

- I think that is the name of the book.  If you have not seen that work, it might be worth while to look it over, as it may contain some point pertinent to your purpose.  President Dwight was a keene observer, had quite a scientific turn of mind, and in thsi record of his various tours has left a valuable collection of facts and pictures for the historian.
[description of various bridges follows] 
Very respectfully yours, 
Robert Fletcher