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Report number 2, of Messrs. Pierce and Marantette, took a comprehensive view of Detroit and the Central Railroad, but seemed to lose sight of all that lay; north of it. It was nevertheless an able report, and one of their objections to locating at Detroit is certainly worthy of reproduction, where it is stated that, " In case of war with England, no position can be found more exposed to a sudden attack. It would then be within the reach and be at the mercy of an enemy's guns.
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