Exploration and Surveys for a Railroad Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, made under the direction of the Secretary of War in 1853-4, (including Reports of Gov. Stevens and others.) Washington: 1855.
The Emigrant's Guide to Minnesota By an Old Resident. 1 vol. St. Anthony: 1856.
CONTENTS.
LETTER I. BALTIMORE TO CHICAGO.
Anecdote of a preacher— Monopoly of seats in the cars— Detention in the night— Mountain scenery on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad— Voting in the cars— Railroad refreshments— Political excitement— The Virginian and the Fremonters— A walk in Columbus— Indianapolis— Lafayette— Michigan City— Chicago
LETTER II. CHICAGO TO ST. PAUL.
Railroads to the Mississippi— Securing passage on the steamboat— The Lady Franklin— Scenery of the Mississippi— Hastings— Growth of settlements
LETTER III. CITY OF ST. PAUL.