II., 60-62 (second pagination) gives Capt. Heald's official report of the massacre at Fort Dearborn on August 15, 1812.
Hodgson, Adam. Remarks during a Journey through North America in the Years 1819-21, in a Series of Letters: with an Appendix, containing an Account of several of the Indian Tribes, and the principal missionary Stations, &c. New York: Samuel Whiting, 1823. 8vo. iv. + 335 pp.
The author did not visit Illinois, but he gives an interesting criticism of Mr. Birkbeck's venture in Illinois. He conversed with persons who had visited Birkbeck's settlement. Criticism rather unfavorable.
Holmes, Isaac. An Account of the United States of America, [1823] derived from actual Observation, during a Residence of four Years in that Republic: including original Communications. London: Caxton Press, 1823. 16mo. viii. + 476 pp.
Most of the author's remarks are general. He, however, mentions Birkbeck and advises emigrants to settle in the East rather than to go West as Birkbeck advised.
Hulme, Thomas. Journal. In Cobbett, “A Year's Residence in the United States of America,” 259-309. 3d ed. Andover: B. Bensley, 1828.
The Journal was of a journey through the West in 1817. Birkbeck's settlement and the manner of traveling were described. Some information in regard to prices was given.
Hutchins, Capt. Thomas. A topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North Carolina, comprehending the Rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Sioto, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, etc.... With a Plan of the Rapids of the Ohio, a Plan of the several Villages in the Illinois Country ... and an Appendix containing Mr. Patrick Kennedy's Journal up the Illinois River. London: T. Hutchins, 1778. 8vo. 67 pp.
Valuable for its map of the Illinois country and a description of the settlements.
Illinois and Wabash Land Companies:—