COLUMBUS, OHIO,
January 5, 1870.
DEAR SIR:—My
attention has been called to the claim of the State of Ohio against the United
States for two per cent of the net proceeds arising from the sales of public
lands within the State to be expended by Congress in constructing roads. It is
believed that the State has a valid claim and Mr. William
A. Adams visits Washington to investigate the facts. I trust you will afford
him such facilities and assistance for his work as you may deem proper.
Respectfully,
R. B. HAYES.
HONORABLE JACOB D. COX, Washington, D. C.
SOURCE: Charles
Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard
Hayes, Volume 3, p. 81
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