Letter from F. G. Parks to I. A. Lapham and Letter from I. A. Lapham to N. H. Winchell

Wisconsin Legislature, Assembly Chamber,

Madison, Jan'y 21, 1873.

Dr. I.A. Lapham,

Dear Sir,

Yours of yesterday suggesting an appropriation by
the state to be applied to the propagation and introduction of
the better kinds of fish has had our careful consideration. Mr.
Rhoda and myself fully concur with you that an appropriation of
$500. or a larger sum would profitably expended for that pur-
pose.

If it is not asking too much I wish you would prepare a
bill and send it to me and at the proper time I will introduce
it in the Assembly and in the mean time canvas the matter in the
lower house. I have no doubt but the proposition when under-
stood will be well received.

Yours truly,

F.G. Parks.

( Bill prepared and sent ) )
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( and passed march, 1873, ) )
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( 83 to 7 -- $500. appropriated)

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 28, 1873.

Professor N. H. Winchell,

Dear Sir,-

I am quite surprised at the amount of work
you have accomplished in so short a time, relating to the geology
and Natural History of Minnesota, as shown in your first annual re-
port, just received.

As a slight return for this favor I send you a copy of
my geological map of Wisconsin and the manuscript catalogue of the