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contemplated survey. The request was promptly complied with, and the trust was confided by the Secretary of War, to a gentleman in the service of the federal government of much practical skill, who devoted several months to a careful recommence [?] of different routes within this State. His Report has not as yet been received. I am informed however that it will shortly be ready to be submitted to your consideration. The Commissioners appointed agreeably to the Resolve of the tenth of March last to consult upon the same subject with the civil authorities of the Canadas, and others, have attended to the duty entrusted to them, and a copy of their Report is herewith laid before you.