General J. Marshall to [Wilson Cary Nicholas ?], has just returned from his expedition to the west to investigate opportunities for practical navigation routes between the Atlantic and the western states. He has not seen the reports of Mr. Gallatin, nor that of the New York commissioners, and asks if Nicholas has them and would loan them to him. Expects the Lexington gentlemen and Colonel Lewis to send him their sentiments soon., 1812 October 25

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