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" Kentucky Geological Survey and Bureau of Immigration, 



" John R. JProcter, Director. 



" Frankfobt, Kentucky, 



** October 10th, 1881. 

 "Dear Sirs, 



"I am instructed by His Excellency the Governor of 

 Kentucky to inform you that the plans of the American Colonisa. 

 Hon Comjpamj, of London, England, proposed and submitted by 

 you, meet with his warm approval, and that he will co-operate with 

 you in your endeavours to send young men to this State. He 

 believes that the geographical position of Kentucky, its salubrity 

 of climate, fertility of soil, and great ujideveloped wealth in coal, 

 iron, and timber, make it a most desirable field for the introduction 

 of foreign labour and capital. To persons seeking pleasant homes 

 or remunerative investments in this State, he extends a cordial 

 invitation, with the assurance of a warm welcome. As Director of 

 the Geological Survey and Bureau of Immigration, I beg to assure 

 you of my hearty co-operation, and will spare no efforts necessary 

 to aid in furtherance of your plans. 



" Eespectfully youxs, 

 " JOHN E. PEOCTEE, State Geologist. 

 " Approved,— LUKE V. BLACKBUEN, Governor of Kentucky/' 



The Acting Commissioner of the Department of Agricul- 

 ture at Washington, U.S.A., Mr. E. A. Cannan, writes as 

 follows : 



" May 21st, 1883. 

 " Gentlemen, 



" I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of 

 the 8th inst., enclosing a copy of ' Practical Suggestions as to 

 Instruction in Farming in Canada and the North- West, and the 

 United States of America,' and I take this opportunity to express 

 my appreciation of the methods you have adopted for putting 

 young Englishmen in the way of acquiring American farms after 

 they have learned to manage them profitably. The statements 

 made in your pamphlet regarding American farmers and farms are 

 moderate, and should command the confidence of the young men 

 to whom they are especially addressed." 



" To Messrs. Ford, Eathbone and Co., 

 " London, E.C." 



