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from here in the shape of $100.*** All's well at home. 2nd. Hannah progresses as well with her studies as could be expected, is very industrious, endeavors to learn as much as she can, appears to be well enough pleased with her situation except that she feels rather lonesome at times for the want of Lorana and Amelia to play with, etc. etc.

3rd. I must beg to be excused from answering your third query, "what are the legislators doing?" You are no doubt aware that you include 108 persons in this question and to describe with accuracy what each one is doing would be a truly Herculean task.***

4th. As to the probability of the reorganization of the Board of Canal Commissioners; here I have another difficult question. All is uncertainty.***

5th. There is great probability that the present legislature will authorize the borrowing of money to complete the Miami canal; the idea suggested by [Mr. Forrel]? that it can be done without creating any additional tax on the *dear people* appears to take very well with the Democrats:

Your allusion to my being at the head of navigation must have reference to the present state of our roads and the numerous conventions being held at present in this city; for the depth of this mud is such that traveling through it may well be compared to a species of navigation, and I know no other reason why Columbus should be considered the head of this kind of navigation, then the fact that delegates to the convention are all traveling to this point.

The great Democratic convention (which was compared to a meeting of the people rather than of representatives) adjourned