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CURRENT-RIVER COPPER MINES
SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.
7 WOULD now ask the attention of capitalists 10
these Copper Mines, rich in ore, Yielding from 40
to sc per cent Of copper which, by single process
OF smelling, is equal 10 the South American refined
pg--so pronounced by Messrs Mckim s. 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
susny cline, IN the vicinity of agricultur al lands
equal TO the best in Missouri surrounded by bills
bearing inexhaustbe forests and rising to mountains
whence flow pure and neyer-falling springs forming
cation six months in the year-NatIire 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
wise,) on liberal terms by which TO enlist the agency
of capitalists and make II productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots, by application TO
;. Chiffon, at the mines.
Communications, addressed TO me al Washington,
ID. C., viii receive my attention.
J. EPEs CowAN.
T. s. The above described mines since the year
1887, have been held, in measure, unproductve by
conflicting claims. I first located confirmed Spanish
grants on them, which James Whitcomb then Com
missioner, decided were not confirmed ] then nc-
CURED title under Mr. James Thompson, who held
by floating pre-empon right when Joseph Slater,
the agent and tool Of an extensive company, proved
pre- emption by Josias Bergman, of sand COM
pany both Of whom, base villains are convicted ty
the facts, Of bribery and perjury, which alone
was based their fraudulent claim" Again my claim
was set at naught by Whitcomb, who was success
fu IN the vile attempt TO stne investigation of the
right Of title, until he went out Of Office since
which time, aud change Of Commissioners, an in
yestigaton had, and my titles confirmed See
report Of Colonel 4. 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 18th, 1912 also, decision of
the Hon. Mr.. Forward, Secretary Of the Treasury,
confirming the COMMISSIONER decision.
J. EPES COWAN.
Confirmation Of The Coppr Mines Current rirec 10
j. Epes Coiodn
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
February %, I5i3
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 section 36, township 20 north, range 4
west I concur with you in the opinions expressed
in your letter of the 18th September, 1912, 10 rca
ton the conflicting claims in this case addres ed
to the register and receiver at Jackson, Missouri
and my decision IS in accordance herewith
W. FORWARD,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
THoNn II. BLAKE, Esq,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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