Letter [of J.E. Foster], St. Louis, to Jonathan Foster [father], West Boxford, Mass., February 8, 1842
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- Saint Louis History Collection | Letter of [J.E. Foster], St. Louis, to Jonathan Foster [father], West Boxford, Mass. Describing canoe trip up the Mississippi, steamboat trip up Missouri River as boat hand on the Steamboat <span class="italic emph">Trapper</span> owned by the American Fur Co. Individuals mentioned: Julien Duouque. Subjects mentioned: Indians, Steamboat “Illinois,” Steamboat “Meteor,” and Germans [Dutchmen]. Businesses mentioned: Santa Fe Co. Places mentioned: Wisconsin, Galena, Ill.[?]; Helena, Grant County, Wisc.; Cassville, Wisc.; Dubuque County, Iowa; New Orleans, Comanche, Iowa; Fort Union, Yellowstone River, Rocky Mountains, Council Bluff, Chariton, Mo.; Glasgow, Mo.; St. Charles, Mo.; Jefferson City, Independence, Mo.; Osage River, Gasconade River, and Santa Fe., 1842 Feb 8
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