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inhabitants of the other States have also reached this State, and from the
want of funds to carry into effect any plans that might be formed
for the internal improvement of the State they seem discouraged, and
I expect the further surveys Contemplated will, for the present, be discontinued. -

As I have so arranged my private affairs so as to put
it in my power to devote my time to the labours of civil engineering
I shall have it in my power to serve your State in that capacity
should your Legislature at their next session conclude to revive their
resolution to have their streams surveyed

Your mo^t ob^t serv^t
W^m Terry

His Excy Gov: M^cMinn

Estimate of the expense of improving the Tennessee River from the
head of the muscle shoals to the foot of the little shoals which is 34 ^1/2 miles

Total fall 96 feet 3 inches
Cost of sluicing the same as estimated in my report $221.300."
From the foot of the little shoals
to Bear creek is 34 miles, fall not taken; Cost $16.875. "
Total distance 68 ^1/2 miles - Cost $238.175. "

From the foot of the shoals down the survey and
estimate was for steam Boat navigation - -