Early Governors' Papers

His Excy the Gov^r. Nashville 21^st Nov.^r 1826

Sir.

The undersigned Commissioners appointed by you on behalf of this State, in compliance with your instructions to them met the Commissioners from Alabama, on the eleventh of September at Athens in that state. After a Conference it was agreed that the information desired by the States could not be procured but from personal observation and examination of the Muscle shoals, this course was agreed upon, and the result of a minute examination is herewith communicated to you in a Joint report of the Commissioners of Alabama and the undersigned

The undersigned take ocasion to express to you their high consideration

Ben Reynolds William Moore

Commissioners of Tennessee