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Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820: Resumed and Completed, by the Discovery of its Origin in Itasca Lake, in 1832Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe

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Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820: Resumed and Completed, by the Discovery of its Origin in Itasca Lake, in 1832

Name: Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820: Resumed and Completed, by the Discovery of its Origin in Itasca Lake, in 1832
Author: Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe

Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe

Great Lakes (North America); Mississippi River -- Sources; Northwest, Old -- Description and travel

XVII. Sciurus Tredecem Striatus. Med. Rep. vol. 21. By Dr. SAMUEL L.
        MITCHELL.

 XVIII. Proteus of the Lakes. Am. Journ. Science, vol. 4. By Dr. SAMUEL
        L. MITCHELL.


6. METEOROLOGY.

  XIX. Memoranda on Climatic Phenomena, and the distribution of Solar
      Heat, in 1820. By HENRY R. SCHOOLCRAFT.


7. INDIAN LANGUAGES AND HISTORY.

  XX. A Pictographic mode of communicating ideas by the Northwestern
      Indians. By Hon. LEWIS CASS.

  XXI. Inquiries respecting the History, &c. of the Indians of the
      United States. Detroit, 1822. By Hon. LEWIS CASS.

  XXII. A Letter on the Origin of the Indian Tribes of America, and the
      Principles of their Mode of uttering Ideas. By Dr. J. M'DONNELL,
      Belfast, Ireland.

  XXIII. Difficulties of studying the Indian Tongues of the United
      States. Schoolcraft's Travels in the Central Portions of the
      Mississippi Valley, p. 381. By Dr. ALEXANDER WOLCOTT, Jr.

  XXIV. Examinations of the Elementary Structure of the
      Odjibwa-Algonquin Language. First paper. By HENRY R. SCHOOLCRAFT.

  XXV. A Vocabulary of the Odjibwa-Algonquin. By HENRY R. SCHOOLCRAFT.




APPENDIX.


1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS.


I.

  DETROIT, September 14, 1820.

SIR: I am happy to be enabled to state to you that I reached this place
four days since, with some of the gentlemen who accompanied me on my
late tour, after a very fortunate journey of four thousand miles, and an
accomplishment, without any adverse accident, of every object intrusted
to me. The party divided at Green Bay, with a view to circumnavigate
Lake Michigan, and I trust they may all arrive here in the course of a
week.

As soon as possible, I shall transmit to you a detailed report upon the
subject.

Since my arrival, I have learned that Mr. Ellicott, professor of
mathematics, at the military academy, is dead. I cannot but hope that
the office will not be filled until the return of Captain Douglass. I do
not know whether such an appointment would suit him; but from my
knowledge of his views, feelings, and pursuits, I presume it would. And
an intimate acquaintance with him during my tour enables me to say that
in every requisite qualification, as far as I can judge, I have never
found a man who is his superior. His zeal, talents, and acquirements are
of the first order, and I am much deceived if he do not soon take a
distinguished rank among the most scientific men in our country. His
situation as an assistant professor to Colonel Mansfield, and his
connection with the family of Mr. Ellicott, furnish additional reasons
why he should receive this appointment.

    Very respectfully, sir,
    I have the honor to be
    Your obedient servant,
    LEWIS CASS.

    Hon. J. C. CALHOUN, _Secretary of War_.


II.

  DETROIT, October 21, 1820.

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Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820: Resumed and Completed, by the Discovery of its Origin in Itasca Lake, in 1832Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe

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Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820: Resumed and Completed, by the Discovery of its Origin in Itasca Lake, in 1832

Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe

Great Lakes (North America); Mississippi River -- Sources; Northwest, Old -- Description and travel

XVII. Sciurus Tredecem Striatus. Med. Rep. vol. 21. By Dr. SAMUEL L.
        MITCHELL.

 XVIII. Proteus of the Lakes. Am. Journ. Science, vol. 4. By Dr. SAMUEL
        L. MITCHELL.


6. METEOROLOGY.

  XIX. Memoranda on Climatic Phenomena, and the distribution of Solar
      Heat, in 1820. By HENRY R. SCHOOLCRAFT.


7. INDIAN LANGUAGES AND HISTORY.

  XX. A Pictographic mode of communicating ideas by the Northwestern
      Indians. By Hon. LEWIS CASS.

  XXI. Inquiries respecting the History, &c. of the Indians of the
      United States. Detroit, 1822. By Hon. LEWIS CASS.

  XXII. A Letter on the Origin of the Indian Tribes of America, and the
      Principles of their Mode of uttering Ideas. By Dr. J. M'DONNELL,
      Belfast, Ireland.

  XXIII. Difficulties of studying the Indian Tongues of the United
      States. Schoolcraft's Travels in the Central Portions of the
      Mississippi Valley, p. 381. By Dr. ALEXANDER WOLCOTT, Jr.

  XXIV. Examinations of the Elementary Structure of the
      Odjibwa-Algonquin Language. First paper. By HENRY R. SCHOOLCRAFT.

  XXV. A Vocabulary of the Odjibwa-Algonquin. By HENRY R. SCHOOLCRAFT.




APPENDIX.


1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS.


I.

  DETROIT, September 14, 1820.

SIR: I am happy to be enabled to state to you that I reached this place
four days since, with some of the gentlemen who accompanied me on my
late tour, after a very fortunate journey of four thousand miles, and an
accomplishment, without any adverse accident, of every object intrusted
to me. The party divided at Green Bay, with a view to circumnavigate
Lake Michigan, and I trust they may all arrive here in the course of a
week.

As soon as possible, I shall transmit to you a detailed report upon the
subject.

Since my arrival, I have learned that Mr. Ellicott, professor of
mathematics, at the military academy, is dead. I cannot but hope that
the office will not be filled until the return of Captain Douglass. I do
not know whether such an appointment would suit him; but from my
knowledge of his views, feelings, and pursuits, I presume it would. And
an intimate acquaintance with him during my tour enables me to say that
in every requisite qualification, as far as I can judge, I have never
found a man who is his superior. His zeal, talents, and acquirements are
of the first order, and I am much deceived if he do not soon take a
distinguished rank among the most scientific men in our country. His
situation as an assistant professor to Colonel Mansfield, and his
connection with the family of Mr. Ellicott, furnish additional reasons
why he should receive this appointment.

    Very respectfully, sir,
    I have the honor to be
    Your obedient servant,
    LEWIS CASS.

    Hon. J. C. CALHOUN, _Secretary of War_.


II.

  DETROIT, October 21, 1820.

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Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820: Resumed and Completed, by the Discovery of its Origin in Itasca Lake, in 1832

Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820: Resumed and Completed, by the Discovery of its Origin in Itasca Lake, in 1832

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