The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-01
MISSOURI CURRENT-RIVER COPPER MINES
SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.
r WOULD now ask the attention Of capitalists to
these Copper Mines, rich in ore, yielding from 40
&c per cent Of copper, which, by single process
Of smelling, is equal TO the South American refined
pig-so pronounced by Messrs Mckim CO., of Bal
timore to whom several shipments were made by the
Mine a 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 a
susny cline, in the vicinity Of agricultural lands
equal TO the best in Missouri; surrounded by hills
bearing inexhaustibe forests, and rising to mountains
whence flow pure and neyer-iailing springs, forming
navigation six months in the year,-Nature, with a
profuse 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 viii
propose disposition Of portion, (by sale or other
wise on liberal terms, by which TO enlist the agency
of capitalists and make II productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots, by application to
s. Chiffon, at the mines.
Communications addressed to me at Washington,
~ j. EPEs CowAN.
p s. The above described mines, since the year
1897 have been held, in a measure, unproductve by
conflicting claims. first located confirmed Spanish
grants on them, which James Whltcomb, then Com
missioner decided were not confirmed ] then ac-
ouired title under Mr.. James Thompson, who held
by floating pre-emption right when Joseph Slater,
the agent and tool Of an extensive company proved
a pre- emption by Josias Bergman, one OF sad com
nany both of whom, base villains are convicted, by
the facts of bribery and perjury, on which alone
was based their fraudulent claim" Again my claim
was set at naught by Whcomb, who was success
Cul in the vile attempt TO sthe investigation OF the
right of title, until he went out Of oihce since
which time aud change of Commissioners, an IN
vestgation was had, and my titles confirmed See
report Of Colonel T. j. Allen, register OF the land
Office and the decision OF the Hon MIR. Blake Com
missioner OF the General Land Office, as published
in the Globe November 9TH, 1922 also, decision OF
the Hon. MIR Forward, Secretary OF the Treasury,
confirming the COMMISSIONER decision.
Conformation of The Copper Mines on Current r'rer 10
J. Epes Conan.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
February 49, lS43.
SIN: / return, herewith the papers IN relation TO
the conflicting claims Of Joseph Slater and j b. Cow
| an assignee of James Thompson, to the northeast
quarter of section SO, township % north, range
west | concur with you in the opinions expressed
in YOUR letter of the 18th September, lo42, m rela
ton TO the conflicting claims in this case, addressed
to the register and receiver at jackson, Missouri
/ ,nd NV decision is in accordance herewith
Very respectfully,
w. FORWARD,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
! Tuou,s H. BLAKE, ESQ.,
! Commissioner OF the General Land Once.
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