Saint Paul, Minn
August 24th, 1865
His Excellency Stephen Miller
Gov. Minnesota
Sir
I have in obedience to your instructions made a Geological examination of the country upon and North Shore of Lake Superior, as far as Vermillion Lake.
I have made numerous valuable discoveries, but in order to a more thorough examination, which is indispensable to an intelligent and reliable report; I earnestly request that one thousand Dollars or so much thereof as may be within your reach, be paid to me, in addition to the original appropriation, for the purpose of the further investigation of the vast and valuable Mineral region in question.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Henry H. Eames
State Geologist