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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