Early Governors' Papers

to you. We cannot say any thing definite on the subject of practicability or expense until the County has been explored and surveyed. You will find some difficulty in commanding the services of a competent Engineer, this species of mental acquirement being in great demand at present and the supply of it limited - The one recently in the service of North Carolina may be unemployed at present -

With great Consideration & respect G M Troup

His Excly Gov^r Wm Carroll