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Abstract : January 2, 1699. Arkansas. [Letter from] Montigny. His arrival after a journey of six months; missions among tribes of that region; description of the Indians and their customs. (Copy). 4 pp. ASH., 115-10: no. 13; AN., K1374:no.83. Early Voyages up and down the Mississippi. (LC). |
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Abstract : [February 11, 1671.] Paris. Colbert to Talon. Approval of a resolution to send La Salle to discover copper mines and a passage to the South Sea. 23 pp. AC., B 3: 22. |
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Abstract : [1790.] New Madrid. [Memoir by] Dupin. Geographical description of the country. (Ext.) 2pp. BN., MSS.fr., na., 20102:91. |
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Abstract : October 29, 1743. Quebec. Beauharnois and Hocquart to the minister. La Vérendrye\'s discoveries and financial embarrassment. 5 pp. AC., C 11 e, 16: 269. |
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Abstract : February 10, 1744. Quebec. Beauharnois and Hocquart to the minister. Search for Sea of the West; reason for lack of activity by English. 3pp. AC., C 11 e, 16:272. |
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Abstract : October 12, 1744. Quebec. Beauharnois and Hocquart to the minister. Exploitation of Detroit and Michilimackinac; posts of Miami, Kamanistigoya, and Chouamigon; exploration for Sea of the West; beaver trade at La Baye and other western posts. 50pp. AC., C 11, 81:12. Wis.H.C. , XVII.444(ext.). |
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Abstract : [1703. Rouen.] Criticism by Joutel of \"Dernières découvertes dans l\'Amérique septentrionale,\" purported to be [written] by Tonty. 48 pp. ASH., 115-9:no.12. (LC.). |
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Abstract : 1703. Rouen. Joutel to Claude Delisle. Pontchartrain has demanded the memoirs of the first voyage of Iberville. Gives opinion about missing places. Opinion on his maps. Remarks on St. Louis Bay, the Illinois river, and Fort Crévecoeur. 4 pp. ASH., 115-9:no. 12. (LC.) |
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Abstract : July 24, 1684 to November 10, 1688. Journal of La Salle\'s voyage in search of the Mississippi, by Henri Joutel (incomplete.) 552 pp. ASH., 67:no. 1; 115-9:no. 12 (100 pp., extracts by Claude Delisle), no. 13 (48 pp., passages lacking in ASH., 67:no. 1, February 9-September 17, 1687). Margry, III, 91; La. H.C., I, 85. |
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Abstract : [1688-1690.] Memoir by the abbé Jean Cavelier. 4 pp. BN., MSS. fr., n.a., 9290:270. (Margry copy, from Mme. de Montruffet Papers.) Margry, III, 586. |
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