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90 History University of Illinois Yamhill asking that additional lands be appropriated, "in the establishment and endowment of an industrial university to be known as the 'Industrial University of Oregon\ which shall have for its object, etc-, etc." In his letter Watt said: "You can see what has been borrowed." 67 Early in 1857 word came from G. L. Lumsden who had been an enthusiastic aid to the industrial cause as a member of the legislature of Illinois, that he was busy in Minnesota working for the same cause. He wrote that their aim was to have Fort Snelling appropriated for the use and purpose of an industrial university and that he, himself, had prepared resolutions and a memorial to congress on the subject. Among the things asked for in these petitions was " a n industrial university in each state of the Union." 68 John Kennicott and Bronson Murray were constantly corresponding with individuals and with agricultural and horticultural societies of the country during this same period. Kennicott was in touch, too, with the United States agricultural society that held a number of annual meetings and fairs at Washington, D. C, during the same year. The leaders of the industrial league were also keeping their public men informed of what they were trying to do as the following letter from a United States senator will indicate. My dear S i r : | "Chicago, October 12, 1857. Accept my thanks for your kind note enclosing the pamphlet on Industrial Universities, which I will take pleasure in reviewing with the view of forming a favorable judgment on the proposed movement. I shall be happy to receive your work on The Races when complete. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Professor J. B. Turner Jacksonville" Watt to Turner, June 1, 1856, December 38, 1850, Turner manuscripts. "Lumsden to Turner, February 2, 1857, Turner manuscripts. The memorial to congress referred to above was introduced in Minnesota house of representatives, February 16, 1857, by Delano T. Smith. Printed copy corrected by George L. Lumsden, the author, at University of Illinois. 6T S A> D ( m - 8las-
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