The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-10
MISSOURI CURRENT-RIvER COPPER MINES
SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.
T WOULD now ask the attention Of capitalists to
i these Copper Mines rich in ore, elding from 40
TO &c per cent OF copper, which, by single process
Of smelling, is equal 10 the South American refined
pig-so pronounced by Messrs Mckim & Co, Of Bal
tmore, 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 the vicinity Of agricultul al lands
equal 10 the best in Missouri surrounded by hills
bearing nexhaustbe forests and rising to mountains
whence flow pure and neyer-failing springs forming
navigation six months in the yesr,-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,) 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 al Washington,
ID. C., will receive my attention.
J. EPEs CowAN.
P. s. The abov. described mines, since the 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 MIR. James Thompson, who held
by floating presumption right when Joseph Slater,
the agent and tool Of extensive company, proved
pre- empion by Josias Bergman, of said COM
pany both Of whom, base villains, are convicted, iy
the facts Of bribery and perjury, which alone
was based their fraudulent clam" Again my clam
was set at nsught by Whitcomb, who was success
full in the vile attempt TO st6e investigation Of the
right Of title, until he went out OF Office since
which time and change OF Commissioners, an in
yestigaiion 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
mIssion.r Of the General Land Office as published
in the Globe November TN, 1912 also, decision Of
the Hon Mr.. Forward, Secretary Of the Treasury,
confirming the CommssIoners decision.
EPEs CoWAN.
Confirmation Of the Copper Mines on Current rirsr TO
j. Ep,s Cooan.
TRrAsURr DrPArsIsr,
February %, ls43.
SIN: return, herewith, the papers IN r,lsti1n TO
the conflicting claims Of Joseph Slater and h. Cow
an, assignee Of James Thompson, TO the northeast
quarter Of scctio &c, township % north, range
west | concur with you 10 the opinions expressed
in your letter Of the 18th September, 1872 m rsla
ton TO the conflicting aims 10 this case address eI
TO the register and receiver at Jackson, MIssouri
and my decision is IN accordance herewith.
Very respectfully,
". FORWARD,
Secretary Of the Treasury
THOMAS II. BLAZE Esq,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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