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Madison, the capital of Wisconsin : its growth, progress, condition, wants and capabilities
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Madison, the capital of Wisconsin : its progress, capabilities and destiny
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Lyman C. Draper letters to Benson J. Lossing
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The four letters that Draper wrote to Benson J. Lossing in 1855 (Jan. 9, Feb. 28, May 7, and June 20) discuss the affairs of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin and its at times tense relationship with the state legislature, the goings on in Madison, Draper's research for his book on Daniel Boone. The latter portion lists many interviews he had conducted, including his attempts to contact the family of J.J. Audubon. The letter of April 18, 1864 mentions a proposal to publish a childrens' edition of biography of Daniel Boone ("about the size of Mayer's 'Pioneer Boy & How he became President'), intended to alleviate Draper's financial circumstances, discusses his literary plans, and acquistion of the papers of Daniel Drake (1785-1852).
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Statistics of Dane county, Wisconsin: with a sketch of the settlement, growth, and prospects of the village of Madison
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184701