RK-386

S^t Joseph's Pembina Co M. O. 15 Oct^r - 57

Dear sir,

After an absence of several days, I found a letter from you to which I could not answer before this, M^r Cavelier's men being off, when I came back. However, I shall not forget your wishes and will try to get the specimen of coal - &c and address them to you next spring. I consider it a praize worthy duty to encourrage men of education who are busy in investigations that can lead to knowledge, and I would feel happy to be of some use in that line, as far it would be in my power -

Respectfully - [Illegible] Belcourt [Illegible]

Rob^t Kennicott Esq

Free [illegible] Belcourt P.

To Robert Kennicott Curator of Museum Northwestern University Chicago Ill

S^t Joseph's - Pembina Co M.T. 15^th Oct. 57