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Wabash and Erie Canal*The following letter has. just been addressed by Mr. jDowlisu, Resident Trustee, toj prominent citizens along the entire line of j j the canal. From it will be seen that the on-; i }v chance of keepine up the navigation on this i? * * ^ * Jwork is bv the cooperation by those inte-fv m |rested with the Trustees: jTr. n ice if .a r vs:,’ M a n1 h T. 1$ • 9. j Ir„\nSir : The Legislature having adjourn- i ed without passing a law authorizing the; 1 Trustees to lease the canal. requested by . citizens of the State and the Trustees, I deem f it mv diitv to inform yourself and others that I9 * • »we can not maintain navigation on the same j bv nnv means at our disposal. AVhiSe wedf • % ± ‘as• Trustees* 'can net cJ.-cnden the aror/q or tease U j (7 private ineiicuiunl*. without the authority j asked of and denied by the Legislature, we j are nevertheless mosi anxious to have the.) canal preserved for the use of the people, be-! lioving that the bondholders, who have si-1 ready sacrificed so much to meet the demands \ of the State, will cheerfully consent that the \ work shall bo-preserved by those who hare aj direct interest in its maintenancw If there \ are those sufficiently interested to secure an ! object so desimbhq it will afford the Trus* j tees sincere pleasure to unite in any local \* ■ . *** imeasure which shall bo deemed best to ae-j compHsh that result jIt is important that if any measure should i be adopted by the citizens along the line to: maintain the work, it should be done at !once.rr*tThe Trustees will be gratified t-o confer jwith vourself and other citizens at anv time! * • *after the 20th of March, bv that time, vou i*»' * * jwill have ample opportunity to learn the! wishes of those interested. Very truly,Taos. Dovun*;. Kcsidciit Trustee.
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Boonville Warrick Democrat
Boonville, Indiana, US
Tue, Mar 15, 1859
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