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J.. Mem. SKATER,
Sect. OF State.

lbl BROADWAY, y. YORK. july % 1916.
To the Secretary Of Suite of The State of Vermont.
SIR The managers of the British Museum, lna-
tional institution, under the direction OF P~arliamcnt)
have recently decided, at the suggestion of Henry
SrrvEYs, lr. Esq, Of Vermont. to purchase a com
plctc collection OF American books III all branches OF
literature, from the earliest period to the present.
This collection is intended to comprise a series. as
complete as possible. OF all Public Documents, Stat
uirs, Journals, aud State Papers Of every description
printed by order of Congress, and OF the Legislature
OF cnch OF the several States.
The undersigned, booksellers at New York and
London, are instructed to purchase all these Docu-
mcnts, &c. and, as Americans, we are ambitious that
this liberal, intelligent, and comprehensive design
should be thoroughly and faithfully carried ont in a
similarly liberal spirit, and at a suitably moderate eX-
peusc.
We should feel obliged, therefore, if you will in.
form U.S. soon as possible
|. What portion OF the Records, Statutes, or Public
Documents OF your state, from its first existence, car
now BE- supplied tor this purpose. and at what cost
II. Whether you can direct the Transmission to us
either annually or oitcncr, oiall future documents, etc
printed by your Legislature and State Government
and at what cost
As soon as we ascertain these particulars we shall
at once, authorize you TO draw upon us at ten days
sight for the amount, or We will remit 1t as you may
direct.
We would, at the same time, venture most respect
fully. to suggest that the lbeTalty of the British Gov
eminent in presenting the vOlunIinous Public Record
OF Great Britain TO many public Libraries IN the I'M
ten States might, perhaps, be suitably responded 10 o
this occasion namely, by the Tree presentation lrol
the several State Governments ui their respective lul
lie Records for the Library OF the British Museum
This suggestion is not made at the instance oi III
directors, nor have they minated II III any manner
the order for the purchase oil the document beng vi
conditional. Believing, however, that the Covcri
mcnt OF at least such States as have been b%cneulted b
the courteous libcrality of the British Government
the instance referred to, would promptly and cheerful
avail themselves OF such AN opportunity 10 return II
compliment ; and that II might not otherwI,t occu
to those Governments, we have thus venturcd rcspec
fully TO request that You will refer this suggestion
the Government OF your State, IN case 1t meets yol
views. Ii. however, there should be any impedlmen
in the way OF this object We are prepared TO purcilu
the documents, &c. as soon as we receive your con
munucatlon respecting them.
We have the honor to BE-, Sir,
Very respectfully, your obcdlent servants
= WILEY 4 PUTNAM.
=. :. In case the documents are presented, we 7
| quest thar they may be forwarded to u, addressed
= that purpose, and that a letter be addressed to (
Librarian Of the Museum advising that they were
scrt. In either case the books may be forwarded
u, and all expenses will be- paid by rs.
WILEY u PUTNAM.