The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-31
MISSOURI cuRRENT-RWER COPPER MINES
SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI

SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI
I WOULD now ask the attention of capitalists 10
these Copper Mines, rich in ore yielding from AZ
TO 90 per cent OF copper, which, by single process
OF smelling, equal 10 the South American refined
pig-so pronounced by Messrs Mckim & Co., Of Bal
tImore, TO whom several shipments were made by the
Mine la Motto Mining Company" Situated near
the junction Of Jacks Fork and the Current river,
within half mile Of either stream, and near water
power for all manufacturing purposes, and under
susny cline, in tie vicinity Of agriculture al lands
equal 10 the best in Missouri surrounded by hills
bearing inexbauStble forests and rising TO mountains
whence flow pure and neyer-failing springs, forming
navigation SIX months in the year,-Nature, win a
proiuse hand TO have omitted but few facilities
Tor manufacturing, and transporting the product OF
the copper mines. Believing this property, OF all the
vast and fertile Mississippi valley, may be made the
most safe and profitable investment Of capital, Will
propose disposition of portion (sy sale or other
wse) on liberal terms, by which to enlist the agency
Of capitalists, and make IT productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots, by application to
S. Chiffon, at the mines.
Communications, addressed to me at Washington,
d. c., will receive'my attention
j. EPEs COWAN.
F. S. The above described mines, since the year
1887, have been held in measure, unproductive by
conflicting claims ! first located confirmed Spanish
grants on them, which James Whitcomb, then Com
missioner, decided were not confirmed / then ac-
qured title under Mr. James Thompson, who held
I Dy HOatlHB TiBht JootPh .''d'cI
the agent and tool Of extensive company, proved
a pre- emption by Josias Bergman, one of said COM
pany; both of whom, base villains, convicted, by
the facts of bribery and perjury, on which alone
was based their fraudulent claim" Again my claim
was set at naught by Whitcomb, who was success
full in the vile attempt to she an investigation of the
right of title until he went out OF Office since
which time, and change Of Commissioners, an in
vesgation was had, and my titles confirmed See
report of Colonel +. J. Allen register OF the land
Office and the decision of the Hon. Mr.. Blake, Com
missioner of the General Land Office as published
in the Globe November 7th, 1912 also, decision Of
the Hon Mr.. Forward, Secretary of the Treasury,
confirming the Commissioners decision
J. EPES COWAN.
Confirmation Of The Copper Mines Current rirer TO
j. Epes Conan.
TREASURY DEPATMENT
February %, l843.
SIR | return, herewith the papers in relation to
the conflicting claims of Joseph Slater and J. f. Cow
an, assignee of James Thompson, to the northeast
quarter of section &c. township % north, range 4
west | concur with you in the opinions expressed
in your letter of the 18th September, 1912, in rela-
ton to the conflicting claims in this case addressed
to The register and receiver at Jackson, Missouri
and my decision is in accordance herewith
Very respectfully,
W. FORWARD,
Secretary of the Treasury
THOMAS H. BLAKE, Esq,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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