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Any further communication should be-
addressed to -
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,
(RAILWAY DEPARTMENT), BOARD OP TRADE,
LONDON, S. W.
And the following letter and number should be quoted:-
R. 179
Telegraphic Address. BOARD OF TRADE RAILWAY, LONDON.
BOARD OP TRADE,
(Railway Department),
LONDON, S. W., 12th, January, 1889.
Sir:
With reference to your letter of the 20th, ultimo, on the subject of the number and agregate length of iron bridges
on Railways of Great Britain, and the amount in linear feet of
spans over certain dimensions quoted in your letter, I am di-
rected by the Board of Trade to express their regret that they
have not the information you desire at their disposal, and,
consequently, are unable to comply with your request.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant
COURNAY BOYLE
Honorable John Bogart
and C.  and C.
Albany,
New York.