SC MS 0047.01.09-14

(Reports that the amount apportioned to the State of Rhode Island toward the original expenses of the Cemetery was $841.06. Then the amount appropriated was $1000. The amount yet required to meet the requirement of the resolution of the Board at its last meeting will be $682.12. Wills requests that Bartlett request from the governor of Rhode Island to recommend to make the additional appropriation. The referred to money seems to concern the Memorial the Senate of the U.S. ordered to be presented and referred to the Military Committee. Wills expressed hope that the appropriations will be made and urges contacting senators and members of Congress for its passage. Also mentioned are copies of the Board proceedings reports and lists the names and addresses of the Board members: B.W. Norris, Skowhegan, Maine; Ira Perley, Concord, N.H.; Paul Dillingham, Waterbury, Vt.; Henry Edwards, Boston, Mass.; Alfred Cit, New London, Conn.; Edward Cooper, No. 17 Burling Slip, New York City; Levi Scobey, Colt's Neck Monmouth Co., N.J.; John R. Latimer, Wilmington, Del.; B. Deford, Baltimore, Md.; Chester D. Hubbard, Wheeling, West Va.; Gordon Lofland, Cambridge, Ohio; John G. Stephenson (Library of Congress) Washington D.C.; Clark E. Carr, Galesburg, Ill.; W.Y. Selleck (Mil. Ajt. Wis.) Washington D.C.; T.W. Ferry, Grand Haven, Mich.; Alex Ramsay, U.S. Senate, Washington. Upper left corner is impressed seal of domed building ' word CONGRESS curved over dome.) 1865 January 17 -(Reports receiving lithograph of the design for the Monument and mailed five copies to Bartlett. Request a list of the railroads Bartlett travels to come to Gettysburg to arrange for an annual pass. Requests an additional appropriation from Rhode Island Legislature since U.S. Congress is doubtful. Upper left corner impressed seal of domed building.)