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I made some important geological
observations not reported by Owen (for
he was on a different route) - much of
the country represented by him as
argillaceous drift being based on limestone.
The sub=soil is almost a pure marl, effervessing
like chalk, with acids.

I brought home among other things
a large "buffalo skull." which I picked up
on the great level savannah.

If you come here I will help you
make collections in this vicinity, but cannot
very well go to St Paul and Red river again.
We will spend a day or so at some station
on our Mississippi R. Road.

Perhaps I shall find time to run down
to Chicago at the meeting of Nat. Hist. Society:
cannot yet say for certain. I propose to
be at Beloit at the Commencement of their
College on the 8th July - Can you not
meet me there? -

My respects for your father & sisters.

Very truly yours
I A Lapham

Robert Kennicott Esq.

P.S. If the three young ladies at my house knew I
was writing to you, they would, doubtless send their compliments!