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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Position of the military post established at the mouth of the St. Peter's--Beauty, salubrity, and fertility of the country--Pictographic letter--Indian treaty--The appearance of the offer of frankincense in the burning of tobacco--Opwagonite--native pigments--Salt; native copper--The pouched or prairie rat--Minnesota squirrel--Etymology of the Indian name of St. Peter's River--Antiquities--Sketch of the Dacota--Descent of the Mississippi to Little Crow's village--Feast of green corn 153