Box 7, Folder 9: Correspondence 1849

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Milwaukee Jan 9 1849

Dear Sir

I received your letter from Dubuque and have to return my sincere thanks for your kindness in regard to the map & in offering to confer [strike] do [/strike] further favors. I have sent the [Fox?] receipt for the Milwaukee lot as directed and will send the receipt for the land as soon as it is received from Washington County, which will be in a few days.

I am much interested in Geology, and especially in our western geology: If therefore you can send me the reports of Owen, Jackson, & others I shall be much obliged. I want also the Land Office, & other Reports that contain matter relative to Wisconsin.

It is no more than right perhaps that Wisconsin should share in the "increase and diffusion of knowledge" contemplated by the Smithsonian Institution. If therefore you will endeavor to obtain for us copies of their Reports, Contributions & you would confer a favor of some importance. The Young men of our city of established a Library here, having already about one thousand

[Original at Iowa State Historical Dept. Historical Library East 12th + Grand Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50319 Geo. W. Jones Collection]

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volumes. Perhaps the "Contributions" would be sent for their library as the principal [illegible] only one in this part of the country. I send a catalogue for Prof Henry which will be proof of my attention.

I send you with this also a note to Dr. Bache which I wish you would hand to him and add your request that he will grant me the small farm [asked?] of him.

Our friend Mr. Kilbourn is a candidate for the office of Senator in place of Hon J.P. [illegible] whose term expires in March next - We all hope he will be elected, and he stands about an even chance We shall know in a few days.

Very truly oyurs I.A. Lapham

Hon G.W. Jones U.S. Senate

[Written sideways] I.A. Lapham Rec Jan 18 1849 Ans " 10 1"

[Jan. 6, 1849]

[Left side] I A Lapham Esq Present

[Right side] Milwaukee 18 January 1849

You are hereby notified that at the annual election of officer of the Young Men’s Association you were chosen [?] for the ensuring year -

You are also requested to attend a meeting of the Board of Directors on Saturday the 20 instant at 7 P.M

C L Moley [Lec?]

To IA Lapham Esq

Young Men's Association

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I.A. Lapham Esq Milwaukee Wis.

Hon. B. Killbourn

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Milwaukee Jany 20. 1849.

To the Legislature and the Public

This is to certify that I have examined with care the large map of Wisconsin drawn by I. A. Lapham Esq. and find it to be very accurate and precisely correct as it [?]. This map contains much information not elsewhere to be found, and embodies all the drawings which have been made. As a geographical and topographical map it is greatly superior in every respect, (and especially in the [d?s] and which all the [?] are exhibited,) to any thing of kind [?] to published, and is highly worthy as [?] of the patronage of the State authorities and of the public.

Very Respectfully [?] Byron Kilbourn