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it is expected they will receive instructions to
examine on their return the Canal route
also the other routes through ^our state for this
national road. in which event they will
inform me and yourself as soon as in their
power. I shall be in readiness to meet them
at any point they may designate or that
may ^be requir^d and do any thing to effect this
object so important to our state
But I am still impress^d with the belief
that for great national purposes this road
ought to be directed to the Mississippi about
the middle of our Western boundary
with a view to its extension in field [page damaged]
when at the same ^time much greater benefit
would result to our state. which I [page damaged]
endeavour to communicate to you mo[page damaged]
fully verbally when I shall have the pleasure
of seeing you. also the views by which I have
been govern^d in relation to the place on which
the Gen^l Gov^t are now advanceing [sic] towards
the makeing [sic] this road

respectfully your ob^t serv^t
Newton Cannon

His Excellency
Wm Carroll