Letter from Increase Allen Lapham to John G. Hilton, November 24th

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Nov 24th 1865

Dr Sir

Having visited and
carefully examined the coal mines
of Messrs H. L. Marsh & Co in
Livingston County, Illinois, I
am glad to be able to confirm the
statement made in this
prospectus; and I hope
you may be successful in
the effort to bring this
valuable fuel into market
in such quantities as
to reduce materially the present
excessive prices.

Yours truly

I. A. Lapham

John C. Hilton Esq.