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perhaps with the Gov. on the subject & will probably be in Huntsville this week or next to confer with some of the gentlemen named by yourself & Mr. Wilson to see how the matter is likely to be regarded there.  We think Mr. Mitchell is judicious & hope for good from his visit.  So far as this particular project is concerned everything will depend on the feeling manifested by the prominent gentlemen there.  Should they be cordial & friendly disposed the matter is very likely to go on.  If decided hostility is shown by leading men & no counteracting interest manifested by others whose