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SOURCES EARLY MICHIGAN HISTORY
interested in preserving the materials of our early and romantic history. Most of the historical societies direct legislative aid in the prosecution of their objects, —these objects are purely of a public nature. In Wisconsin the historical society receives regular and ample aid from the State treasury, and by the means it has already become an institution of which the State is pretty proud. I cannot doubt but if properly applied to, the Legislature would cheerfully respond to the extent of making an appropriation sufficient for the purpose of transcribing such valuable records and
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