Washington, November
19, 1858.
My dear Friend:—
I have no very distinct recollection of the minute
circumstances attending your amendment to the Illinois Land Grant Bill
extending the Railroad line from Galena to Dubuque, but I know you made that
amendment with my consent and take it for granted with the consent of Judge
Douglas also. I do not remember a single objection made to your amendment in
the Senate by any one at the time it was offered, or at any other time. I have
no recollection of any consultation between my colleagues and myself in
reference to that amendment and never entertained a doubt but the bill would
receive the hearty support of your colleague, General Dodge, and yourself,
whether the amendment was adopted or rejected; certainly neither of you ever
intimated to me any intention to oppose our bill under any circumstances. On
the contrary, I regarded you both as our best friends. I hope this reply will
suffice to cover all your inquiries and therefore hasten to send it to you.
Yours sincerely,
Jas. Shields.
Honorable George W. Jones
Dubuque, Iowa.
SOURCE: John Carl Parish, George Wallace Jones, p. 203-4
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