Letter from I. A. Lapham to C. C. Washburn and Letter from N. H. Winchell to Dr. I. A. Lapham

In this letter
dated right
It may be as father
was in Madison for
several days at that time

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Milwaukee, April 10, 1873.

Dear Sir,-

I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 10th
accompanied by a commission appointing me chief Geologist under
the provisions of Chapter 292 of the general laws of 1873, and it
will be my earnest endeavor to fulfil the duties you have assigned
me with the best of my ability and with a view to the best inter-
ests of the State of Wisconsin.

Very Respectfully,

I.A. Lapham.

To His Excellency,

C.C. Washburn,

Governor.

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St. Anthony, Minnesota, April 11, 1873.

Dear Sir,-

*** The map will be of much service to me in the
prosecution of the survey and the catalogue of plants I shall aim
to have printed in my next report of progress.***

I had heard nothing of the order of the Wisconsin legis-
lature establishing a Geological Survey, and am, of course, de-
lighted. I hope we may proceed to the settlement of some vexed
questions in the geology of the Northwest. ***

Very truly,

N.H. Winchell.

Dr. I.A. Lapham.

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