Architectural Rooms of S. V. Shipman
Office Architect, Northern State Hospital for Insane
Rooms 62 & 64,
161 LaSalle Street
Chicago, Feby 19th 1876

My Dear Draper:

I am in receipt of your favor of yesterday, and will answer it immediately.

I am inclined to let Mr. Butterfield have the house, at a very cheap rental; and will consider any proposition he may desire to submit. You know what rents are in that part of townl and also what Mr. B. can afford to pay. I do not expect to receive what it is worth. The fruit on the premises would, if properly taken care of and marketed bring more than Mr. B. would expect to pay in the way of rent.

It is possible that Charlie might choose to board with them -- furnishing his own rooms; at least through the summer season.

While we were living there we had frequent applications from Teachers in the 3rd Ward School, for board; and if Mrs. B. desired to make such an arrangement, I think it could easily be done.

Let me know what Mr. B. proposes, and I will try to accommodate him, so far as practicable.

The "Blue Book" is received, for which please accept my grateful acknowledgements. It is a valubale work of its kind, and every way creditable to the State of Wisconsin.

You owe me no money for the "Peale" information. If you purchased the "Blue Book", I want to refund the money to you.

Thanks for your inquiries in regard to Charlie.

Sincerely your friend,
S. V. Shipman

I see Dr. Hoyt was not re-elected Pres. of the W. A. of A. S. & L. (Ed. note: Wisconsin Academy of Arts, Science of Letters) What's the trouble? Does he belong to the "dead dynasty"? (Taylor & Co.)