Memorials of the Grand River Valley

Front matter

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Bentley Historical Library

The University of Michigan • Ann Arbor

Prefatory Note

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This work w^f jarosecuted under the auspices of the Old Residents'. AisociATiON oj' THE Grahd Rivbb Valley, the members of that body \^ hftviagr the desijf that the scenes of the past should not pass into obliv-

H; No pains havf been spared to make it anthentic, and to render it

V werthy of the klfidly reception of those for whom it was undertaken.

'5*. Without the ^d of those who felt an interest in the work, it never

k would and nevey could have seen the light. Knowing very well that

thpse who have been my patrons would not choose that their names sl«)uM be given, I must still be indulged in tiie public expression of my ^ hcsorfifelt thanks ^p them collectively and individually.

The illustrations are mostly from Crosscup & West, of Philadelphia, and challenge cqpparison.

For the critic^i accuracy with which the letter-press is presented, the bopk is indebted to the accomplished proof-reader, Miss Mahy Tomlik, of tl^ Chicago JiEGAL News.

With this britf statement, the work is connnitted to the public, with

the hope that i| will not be idly cast aside, or lightly appreciated.

F. E.

GPvAND RAPiDi, Nov. 15th, 1877.