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Chicago April 6^th 1857 -

To those it may Concern

I take pleasure in introducing to the bearer hereof M^r. Robert Kennicott, who is engaged in Collecting specimens of Natural History for the Museum of the North Western University, the objects of this enterprise are of much importance to the University as well as to the Cause of Science in the West. Any aid you can render him will be thankfully acknowledged

Yours very Truly Rich J Hamilton

M^r. Robert Kennicott Chicago Ills