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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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The steamship E. C. Knight, pioneer of the new New York, Alexandria, Georgetown and Washington Steamship Company, cleared New York for Alexandria on Saturday, the 29th ultimo, but is now ice-bound at the river mouth. Henry C. Winship appointed as local agent for future regular trips to Alexandria, Washington, and Georgetown.
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NEW STEAM SHIP LINE.—The steamship E. C. Knight, E. E. Mulner, Captain, cleared New York for this port on Saturday, the 29th ultimo, and is now ice bound at the mouth of the river. The E. C. Knight is the Pioneer Steamer of the New Steam-ship Company, which has been organized by the merchants of New York and Washington, under the name of the New York, Alexandria, Georgetown and Washington Steamship Company, and will, in the future, make regular trips to this city, Washington and Georgetown. We understand that Mr. Henry C. Winship, a former merchant in this city, has been appointed the agent for the Company at this port.
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Alexandria
Event Date
Saturday, The 29th Ultimo
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the steamship is ice bound at the mouth of the river; company organized for regular trips; agent appointed.
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The steamship E. C. Knight cleared New York for this port and is the pioneer steamer of the New York, Alexandria, Georgetown and Washington Steamship Company, organized by merchants of New York and Washington. Mr. Henry C. Winship appointed as agent at this port.