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

by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft

[72] From weenud, dirty, beegog, waters, and ish, a derogative inflection of nouns.

[73] Called Andrúsia. Expedition to Starca Lake in 1837.

[74] Nicollet, in the report of his exploration of 1836, places it in 47° 25´ 23´´.

[75] Vide Expedition to Stasca Lake in 1832.

[76] Vide Appendix.

[77] Now called Minnesota River.

[78] Vide Hennepin.

[79] Senate Document No. 237, 26 Con. 2d Session, A. D. 1843.

[80] Nicollet, in his report to the Top. Bureau, in 1836, states the direct distance from St. Peter's to Sandy Lake, at but 334 miles.

[81] An exclamation.