History of Springfield, Illinois, its attractions as a home and advantages for business, manufacturing, etc. Pub. under the auspices of the Springfield board of trade, by J. C. Power.

CORRESPONDENCE.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL., May. 1y, 1871.
MEsSRs. S. H.'MiELIN, W. B. MILLER and W. B. COWGILL:
GzXr-TLREaN: --— Having placed myself under your direction-as a committee of
the Board of Trade-in the preparation of the following pages on the " History
of Springfield, Illinois: its attractions as a Home, and advantages for Business,
Manufacturing," etc., I hereby submit a copy of the advance sheets for your
inspection. It is for you to say whether I have, or have not, redeemed the promi-.ses made in my Prospectus of Feb. 27th.
Respectfully; yours, J. C. POWER.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL., May 22, 1871.
-J. C. POWER, ESQ.:.DEAR SIR:- We have examined the proof sheets of the "History of Springfield, etc.," as submitted to us on the 19th inst., and cheerfully certify, that, in
our judgment, it is all, and more, than could have been reasonably expected from
your prospectus.
It evinces a great amount of research, and is much more comprehensive than
you promised us. We confidently hope and expect that a thorough circulation of
your work will materially advance the interests of our beautiful and growing
~ city. Yours, truly,
S. H. MELVIN,
W. B. MILLER,
W. B. COWGILL,
Committee.