The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-11
MISSOURI oURRENr,RvER COPPER MINES


SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI. 1856
+ WOULD now ask the attention OF capitalists TO
L these Copper Mines, rich in ore, yielding from AZ
10 66 per cent OF copper which, by single process
Of smelling, is equal TO the South American refined
pig-so pronounced by Messrs Mckim 4 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 a mile of either stream, and near water
power for all manufacturing purposes, and under a
susDy cline, in the vicinity of agricultural lands
equal TO the best in Missouri surrounded by hills
bearing inexhaustble forests and rising TO mountains
whence dow pure and Deyerfaillng springs, forming
navigation six months in the year,-Nature, with
proiuse hand, TO have omitted but few facilities
for 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 (by sale or other
wise on liberal terms by which 10 enlist the agency
Of capitalists, and make il productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots, by application 10
s. Chiffon, at the mines.
Communications, addressed TO me at Washington
ID. C., will receive my attention.
J. rEPEs COWAN.
p. S. The above described mines, since the year
1887, have been held, in measure, unproductye by
conflicting claims. first located confirmed Spanish
grants on them, which James Whtcomb, then Com
missioner, decided were not confirmed ! then ac-
CURED title under Mr.. James Thompson, who held
by floating pre-emption right; when /" Joseph Slater
the agent and tool of extensive company proved
pre- emption by Josias Bergman, one of said com
pany both Of whom, base villains, are convicted, 10y
the facts, of bribery and perjury, on which alone
was based their fraudulent claim" Again my claim
was set at naught by Whitcomb, who
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
vestigation was had and my titles confirmed. See
report of Colonel Il. ]. Allen, register of the land
Office and the decision of the Hon. Mr. Blake, Com
missioner Of the General Land Office, published
in the Globe November 7th, 1922 also, decision Of
the Hon Mr. Forward, Secretary of the Treasury
confirming the Commissioners decision.
EPES COWAN..
Confirmation Of the Copper Mines Current river TO
J. Epes Coloan
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
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 SO, township 90 north, range 4
west. | concur with you in the opinions expressed
in your letter Of the 18th September, 1872 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,
Secretary of the Treasury
THOMAS Fl. BLAKE, Esq,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
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