The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-03
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prised me. during the. past lew
weeks, and up to this date, (May 24)
| have entered upon my books the
names of oyer enc thousand persons
scattered over sixteen states, who
wish the entire eeries of my letters,
with any ether documents that would
give them such information about that
State as enc who desires 10 emigrate
would wish 10 know. I have just re-
printed an edition of ten thousand OF
nv letters, and am sending them off
u all applying.
Every county in Tennessee, that
complied with the request to get up,
and circulate all over the North, just
such statistics, prices OF land. induce.
ments to emigrants, assprathce Of 4; cog
dial welcome, as they would wish to
know, are beginning TO see the good
results. The wide awake citizens OF
McMinnville in Warren county were
the first to move in this matter. |
| can now point to several colonies that
will 90 Be- that county before another
winter, and should not be surprised
to see their population doubted within
twelve months. There is not q coup;
ty In Tennessee but could do TIE same
thing, with Ike results, Its citizens
have repeatedly sent me large packa-
ges of their weekly papers to circulate.
They, as well as any papers | receive
from Tennessee, are distributed where
they will do good. They have also
sent me circular signed by, promi-
nent citizens, Southern and Northern
peopleresiding there, giving emigrants
a cordial welcome, and all the assur-
ances hey could desire, socially, relig-
iously and politically; giving me the
names of prominent persons Of all
callings and professions to whom ]
could refer those wishing to write, to
go there to look, or give letters of in,
PRODUCTION to, when they go. mr.,
This latter item I end IS a, natter
of great Importance. Every day,
people call ON me, and are writing me,
sometimes from a Thousand, miles
away, ENDURING: "Can you give me
the address of some clergyman of nay
denomination o. whom | can write p
ssSome manufacturer or mechanic, in
mr. line of business ?" "Some reliable
Real Estate Agency" etc. But many
say, Il am going TO Tennessee, can
YOU give me letters of introduction to
some coed, reliable men, who will take
an interest in giving the information
/ ! shall need, when | get; there, and
assist me in getting acquainted ?"
Now 7 wi i the address Of 4. mum
Der of such, in every county in Ten
nessee. Please respond at once, al
many are going down this summer t
look, and some will 60 to stay. Thu
/ is matter of vital importance. Re
member, too, the counties that ar
the most active in this matter vii
reap the greatest advantages.
4 letter from a gentleman in Grant
Smith Co, received to-day, after men
tioning other matters Of interest :
cmigrants, SAYS Amy person VIII
/ wishes tc comc to this county to look
I viii. take pleasure in, taking arQun'
to select a home, or even TO look a
the country. viii you please answe
this letter, l will give any one an.
Information that 7 can in regard t
ny State, and he is invited 10 max
my house his home while here, etc.
There are thousands of such men sea-
tered over your State. III had thei
address, with such assurance, it woul
aid me immensely.
BY sending me the description an
prices of property for. sale. l ca
Show them to those who will go, whic
may influence them to go to such ser
ton.
From present indicati0ns-and tn
leaven has but just commenced
work-not less than $1,000 to 10, 90
emigrants will go from the North t
Tennessee before another winter
They Will so turn the tide for tina
State that many more will follow
Tennesseeans will have to stir then
selves, as the Gulf States are wakin
up and flooding the North with pan
phlets, circulars and documents to ii
fluence emigration 60 those States
California, too, has, had the insid
track, and, is still doing her pbestia
! pecially want every paper pubiisEe
! in Tennessee, !. IT is remarkable wha
an influence these papers have, whe
put in the hands Of, those who ar
making up their minds wher@ to &c
Those that I have distributed hav
decided many man IN the selection
of location, Send them tome regu
larly, and the more copies the better
Daily papers are especially valuable
as so many are anxious TO settle nea
the business center. ares
This may seem to be asking to-
much from Tennessee publishers. w
would not dot were we engaged la
work under pay, or for speculation
We entered upon this workvoluntaril
and unsolicited, after returning fror
a visit to your State last March, hay
ing decided to remove there this fad
and wanting as many as possible G
my Northern friends to go there toe
| determined to donate ia Summer
labor, and the necessary funds to thi
work for the benefit Of the state of N
adoption, although | must confess I
: a little selishness in this, as want t
. influence as much Northern capital
skill and enterprise as possible to g
with me. For the sake Of. your mob
State, citizens and publishers of Tel
nessce, please aid me ali You can i
this matter, as suggessed above.
Truly Yours, t
W. I. HATCH.
Minneapolis, Mimi, May "a, 1875.
J. Tsho Nottopoi (,raYss,-o- of 80 moo