Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-10-17

INDIANAPOLIS, ND, Oct. H. 1850
To THE CITIZENS OF DIANA:-You will perceive
by the following communication me- from the Central
Committee of the National Institute Washington
City, dated June, $780, it is expected that the various
societies. county agricultural organizations and citizens
our State may wish TO send to the great Exhibition
Of Industry Of all nations TO be held in London, in
May. 1851 specimens OF their Skill labor, and produc
tons of soil, &c.
To such of citizens who may wish information on
the subject as TO sending away any articles proper dl-
rections plan operations adopted by the Central
Committee Washington City, by writing said
mittee they will receive full information this subject
together with detail OF the plan adopted by the autho
rites in London
would be pleased to see the citizens of our State
take some part in this Exhibition of Industry of all ma
tons be held in London commencing the LIST of MAY
1851 and will with pleasure, furnish any information
in my power, to such may desire the same. The
Central Committee at Washington City will furnish
any organization, society, citizen copy of the
respondence between the departments at Washington and
those in London.
With the view of carrying the instructions of the
Central Committee Washington, far possible.
have requested the following gentlemen of Indianapolis
to serve as local committee TO correspond with the
Central Committee Washington, and select such
articles may be submitted by citizens suitable
for the Exhibition:
SAMUEL MERRILL, CALVIN FLETCHER,
JAMES BLAKE, JAMES SULGRoyE,
JACOB p. CHAPMAN.
1t very desirable that those counes-that have not
already agricultural societies-wil immediately organ
and appoint committees their respective
to further the same object.
Your fellow citizen, JOS. A. WRIGHT.
CIRCULAR LETTER
addressed by the Central Committee to the Governors Of
the several States.
Rooms NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
Washington, June 10. 1850.
To his Ercellency the Governor of Indiana:
SIR We have the honor o submit to you the acompa-
nyng papers, from which it will be seen that the under
signed have been appointed CENTRAL AUTHORITY,
through which alone according the regulations adop-
ted by the Royal Commissioners, the productions OF
American and industry be recognized as entitled
to admission the Industrial Exhibition to be held
London, in May, 1851.
Our object in addressing YOU is request that you
will confer with Societies and individuals in the State
OF Indiana, and appoint local committee commit
tees, to correspond with us and select from such
cles may be submitted by the citizens OF your State
those most suitable for the Exhibition BY this means
we shall better accomplish the objects for which
appointed and your citizens be enabled to avail them.
selves of the advantages promised by the Exhibition
An early reply is solicited.
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servants
WILLARD FILLMORE, F.
PETER FORCE, J. JAMES GREENoUGH,
JAMES A PEARcE, CHARLES +. sTANsBURY
LEVI WOODBURY.; J. ALBERT.
/ LEWIS WARRINGTON, JOSEPH D.. TOTEM,
JOSEPH HENRY, THOMAS EwBANK
WALTER r JOHNSON, WILLIAM EAsBY.
ALEXANDER BAcHE, LEONARD d. GALE,
CHARLES WILKES, JOSEPH. C. G.. KENNEDY,
WILLIAM W, sEAToN, EZRA c. SEAMAN,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.