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L.C. Draper [Lyman Copeland Draper]

[Letterhead Illustration]: Rooms of State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Pheasant Branch,
Dec. 21st 1866

Mr. Lapham -
My Dear Sir:

As an Executive comtee. meeting on the eve of the 18th inst, the evening of Thursday Jan. 3d ensuing was designated for the annual meeting. I give you timely notice hoping you may find it convenient to be present & preside on the occassion of our first annual gathering in our new rooms. If not, & you meet Gov. Salomon, one of our Vice Presidents, try & prevail on him to come & preside. We wd. be gratified to see him here with you...