Omaha, Nebr. May 20th, 1903

Chas. F. Manderson, Chairman
       
      Committee of Revision and Approval
            
                       Omaha, Nebr.
My Dear Sir:

          You will remember that in June, 1902, the Board of Directors of the
Trans-Mississippi & International Exposition, placed upon the writer the duty
of collecting and compiling a story of that enterprise, upon completion of
which he was to deliver same to the Committee of which you are Chairman, for
their revision and approval, and upon receiving same it was found to be filed
in the Omaha Public Library as a record. 

    Pursuant to this instruction I hand you herewith the result of my labors in
this direction, and I trust that after your Committee has given full
consideration and careful attention to the subject matter, that it may in the
main, at least, receive your approval.  The relation of the story, is I think,
complete, except that a chapter on "Architecture of the Exposition" which Mr.
Thomas R. Kimball kindly consented to write, has not as yet been received.  Mr.
Kimball now assures me that it will shortly be forthcoming, and I hope to be
able soon to send you same for insertion in its proper place in the story
herewith transmitted to you. 

     It is sincerely hoped that a way be found through which the publication of
this history may be secured.  If published it should of necessity be very
profusely illustrated, because in this case pictures may tell the story better
than the written relation. 

    If arrangements can be made for publication, all the illustrations needed
can be readily secured, as photographs and pictures are available when needed
for such purpose. 

     Should you or the Committee desire to communicate with me at any time
relative to this subject, please address me in care of Concessions, Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo. 
                                     Yours sincerely,

                                     John Wakefield                                       
Secretary
Committee:
   Chas. F. Manderson
   I.W. Carpenter
   Chas. W. Lyman
   C.S. Montgomery
   Edward Rosewater