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Moses Strong
Mineral Point Wis.
April 22 — 1873
arrived 24th
Dr. I. A. Lapham
Dear Sir
I will accept the position you offered me while in Milwaukee of assistant Geologist in charge of the southwestern part of the State. Provided the State will pay me a salary of fifteen hundred dollars ($1500) per year and my expenses while in the field such as board travelling and other incidentals arising from the work.
On my return I found a letter from the gentleman whom I men -tioned to you, to whom I had made a proposition to examine some mineral lands. He has accepted it in [part?] He desires me to com-
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mence on May 15th and says the work will probably consume a month. I feel under some obligation to him to do his work if possible. I wrote him I would request you to defer commencing my part of the survey until the 16th of June, which I should be pleased to have you do, and that if you consented to this I would go.
I see the law requires "that the "Survey commence by the 1st of "June or as soon thereafter as "practicable."
Please let me know your decision as soon as possible so that I can give him a definite answer.
Very truly yours,
Moses Strong
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United States Pension Agency
Cincinnati, O., April 23 1873
Dear Sir
Permit me to inquire if you have selected your assistants for the Geological Survey of your state. If not — I [illegible] respect fully state that Prof John [Hussey?] a graduate of [Miami?] University, formerly Prof at [illegible] and [was?] Superintendent of Public schools, is desirous of position of that kind. Prof. [Hussey?] has made a specialty of Geology & Botany for many years, was an assistant in the recent Geological survey of Ohio, is [illegible] adapted to that kind of work & can furnish full and satisfactory [illegible] of his qualifications.
I am sir
Very Respectfully
your [illegible] servant
Chas [Brown?] (U [illegible]) Dr. Increase A Lapham Milwaukee Wisconsin
