Resolved that our senators in congress be instructed, and our representatives be requested to use their best efforts to obtain the appointment of Mons. Alexandre Vattemare as an agent of the general government to act in behalf of this state, with power to conduct literary exchanges between France and the United States.
Resolved that his excellency be and he is hereby requested to transmit a copy of these resolutions and the report of the committee on education to Mons. Alexandre Vattemare and to each of our senators and representatives in congress.
Edwin N. Lothrop,
Speaker of the house of representatives.
Edwin M. Curt,
President of the senate, (pro tem).
Approved, March 12, 1844.
Jno. S. Barry.
STATE OF ILLINOIS'S.
Historical Society, Upper Alton III, August 15th, 1844.
To A. Vattemare, esqr.
Dear sir,
..........On the 24 July your letter and communication for the governor of the state were both read and afforded much gratification. Thanks were voted to the liberal donor the marquis de Pastoret for his present of books, "Histoire de la législation des peuples". The society feel greatly indebted to you for the interest you have exhibited in its prosperity and advancement.