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in the western country will come forward, and by amemorial press the subject on the legislature, we shall not be likely to get any thing done. Pleasewrite me as soon as convenient; and believe me, veryrespectfully and truly, thy affectionate friend, THOMAS EDDY.To ROBERT TROUP, ESQ. New York, 11th month, 11th, 1815. RESPECTED FRIEND, My friend, Judah Colt, Esq. of Erie, proposed forme to send the inclosed letter for Samuel Huntington,Esq. to thy care, as he could not inform me to whatplace to direct it; thou wilt please forward it to our friend, Samuel Huntington, as soon as in thy power.I have left the letter open for thy perusal, and shouldbe glad if thou wouldst take a copy of it, which mayserve to show to thy friends, as you are all equallyinterested in the subject alluded to in the letter—andif it meets thy approbation, I should be glad if thouwould act in the same manner, as if it was addressedimmediately to thyself. This important subject, Itrust, will claim thy most serious and close attention,and that with our friend Huntington, you will jointlyadopt some plan, to excite an interest in the mindsof your most intelligent and influential characters,in different parts of the State. I am, however, wellsatisfied, that nothing would so effectually hasten thebusiness, as a communication being made on the subject from your legislature to ours. Very few ofthe members of our legislature are acquainted withthe geography of your country, and the close con-nexion of your waters with Lake Erie, by which acommunication may be easily opened extending tothe Hudson, binding together the interests of bothStates, by means of a close friendship, and extendedtrade and commerce. I shall be much pleased to hearfrom thee by mail, and am, &;c. THOMAS EDDY.To E. AUSTIN, Ohio.