The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-14
Mr.. BEcKwlrH TO Mr.. BIGELow.

Mr.. BEcKwITH TO Mr.. BIGELow.
No. 19l, Paris pctx 10Th 1s65,-DEAR SIg:
III ronforn.ity Nh he an8Rue;sSs ofstke
Secretary of State, which you communicated
to me, have to- day placed myself in cores
pondence with J. c. Derby and agent, New
York, and have prepared for him: First, o
general letter, plscisg Asfpre him the present
state of that part OF the business of the exki-
bition Of 1867, which he win have first to take
up: Second, the loss Of time consequent
upon the necessity Of waiting for the action OF
Congress, renders it necessary TO transfer TO
New York the work Of dividing the ground
among exhibitors, as suggested TO yon in my
published letter Of the Both Of July, where
prepaxafions can be made pending the need
ful legislation to complete the work Of distri-
button in brief space of time, afterwards
have, Therefore, transmitted TO Mr. Derby,
eighteen lefsers, comprising ali of the appli-
cations for space in the exhibition. which /
have received to this date. | have desired,
him to place the letters on record, as a part
of the applications TO be considered in making
the distribution Of ground, and have in con.
formity, advised the writers, that they will
receive from Mr. Derby, in due time, definite
advices of the result OF their applications.
shall now prepare, as early as possible. the
plans and drawings by which Mr.. Derby will
be governed in making the allotments, and
shall point out to him the manner and extern
to which he can alter these plans 10 suit cir.
cumstances, without departing from the gene
raj orders to which all must conform.
These documents will be accompanied by
explanations and information which will,
hope, render the work easy. / would
now suggest the expediency of notice,
authorized by the Government, reqnestieaall
Who wish to exhibit, and have not made ap-
plication to send in their applications, to Mr..
Berby, with limit of time, in the notice
beyond which no applications can be received.
The work will be so far advanced BY this
method, trust, that by the time the needful
legislation is finished the allotment can at
once be made, and the plans, catalogues and
the Imperial Commissioner within the extend
ed time they will be able to allow. / beg to
call your particular attention to the impor.
tance of the allotments Of ground. This. in
reality, is the formation in embryo Of the
exhibition. The selections Of products will
be limited in quantity to the area they are to
occupy, but in character they should comprixe
full and fair representation of American
products, industry, art and science. Tomake
these selections and the allotments of SPACE
for them, is the work which now devolyes
upon Mr.. Derby, and for the selections it is
not probable that any one man could be as
competent as several, each chosen for his
knowledge, in different departments. When
the applications are all in, and the work pre-
pared, the selections and appointments, which
must proceed together, will occupy but little
time. The attention Of the Government,
trust, will be given to this, and suitable per-
sons invited TO assist Mr.. Derby for brief
time in this important part of the work.
Your obedient servant,
w. w. BEcKwrrH,
Commissioner at Paris.