The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-09
MISSOURI CURRENT-RIvER COPPER MINES.
SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI
I WOULD now ask the attention of capitalists 10
J. these Copper Mines rich in ore yielding from 40
to GO per cent OF copper, which, by single process
Of smelling, is equal 10 the South American refined
pig-so pronounced by Messrs Mckm Co.. Of Bal
tmore, TO whom several shipments were made by the
" Mine la Mote 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 a
sunny cline, In the vicinity of agricultural lands
equal 10 the best in Missouri surrounded by hills
bearing nexbausble forests, and rising to mountains
whence flow pure and neyer-fang springs, forming
navigation six months in the year ,-Nature, with a
prouse hand seems 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
wse,) liberal terms by which to enlist the agency
Of capitalists, and make il productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots, by application 10
5. Chiffon at the mines.
Commune tions, addressed to me at Washington,
d. C., will receive my attention.
J. EPEs CowAN.
p. $. The above described mines, since tie year
1887 have been held, in a measure, unproductye by
conflicting claims. first located confirmed Spanish
grants on them, which James Whitcomb, then Com
missioner, decided were not confirmed | then
quired title under Mr.. James Thompson, who held
by floating pre-emption right; when " Joseph Slater
the agent and tool Of extensive company, proved
pre- cmpon by Josias Bergman one Of sand com
pany both Of whom, base villains, convicted, ty
the facts Of bribery and perjury, on which alone
was based their fraudulent claim Again my claim
set at naught by Wbtcomb, who success
ful in the vile attempt TO slihe investigation Of the
right Of title, until he went out OF Office since
which time, and change Of Commissioners, an in
yestigation bad, and my titles confirmed. See
report Of Colonel r. 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 7lh, 1912 also, decision OF
the Hon. Mr.. Forward, Secretary Of the Treasury,
confirming the Commissioner decision.
J EPES COWAN.
Confirmation Of the Copper hines on Current rirs 10
j. Epes Conan
TREAsupY DEpATsrSr,
February %, lS43.
SIN; return, herewith the papers IN relation 10
the conflicting claims of Joseph Slater and j. h. Cow
an assignee Of James Thompson, to the northeast
quarter Of sectio %, township 20 north, range 4
west. ! concur with you 10 the opinions expressed
in your letter Of the 18th September, s42, IN rea-
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.
THonAs II. BLAZE, Esq,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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