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1849.

February, 1849.

I.A. Lapham, Esq. --

In answer to the proposition contained in
your letter of the date of January 8, 1849, to "procure for the
University an Herbarium or collection of dried plants," I would
reply that you are authorized to procure the same, and the Re-
gents will pay the expense of the paper and portfolios necessary
to contain the plants, *** as soon as they are in possession
of sufficient funds to pay the same. The Regents regard your
proposition as very liberal and tender you their thanks for the
interest you have manifested in this important department of the
University.

Very Respectfully,

E. Root,

President of Board of Regents.

Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 17, 1849.

Dear Sir--

I had hoped to see you and my old friend Bartlett in
Milwaukee on the return trip from the St. Croix country last fall,
but was unfortunately doomed to disappointment. This I regret
much as I wished to learn something of the results of your summer's
work and to compare them with the facts observed in the eastern
part of the state. With a few more observations I shall be able
to make a general geological map of our whole state of Wisconsin.
A profile I have constructed from here to Rock river shows some
very interesting results.