Illinois in 1837 : a sketch descriptive of the situation, boundaries, face of the country, prominent districts, prairies, rivers, minerals, animals, agricultural productions, public lands, plans of internal improvement, manufacturers, &c., of the state of Illinois : also, suggestions to emigrants, sketches of the counties, cities, and principal towns in the state : together with a letter on the cultiviation of the prairies, by the Hon. H. L. Ellsworth ; to which are annexed the letters from a rambler in the West
Illinois in 1837 : a sketch descriptive of the situation, boundaries, face of the country, prominent districts, prairies, rivers, minerals, animals, agricultural productions, public lands, plans of internal improvement, manufacturers, &c., of the state of Illinois : also, suggestions to emigrants, sketches of the counties, cities, and principal towns in the state : together with a letter on the cultiviation of the prairies, by the Hon. H. L. Ellsworth ; to which are annexed the letters from a rambler in the West
"The publisher is probably the author. It was got up mainly to promote the sale of Illinois lands then owned by John Grigg of Philadelphia."--Sabin, Bibl. Amer. v.9, no. 34260
Another edition published in 1837 without cover-title
Cover title: Illinois in 1837 & 8: with a map. Containing, also, the emigrant's guide to the West. Philadelphia : Grigg & Elliot, 1838
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2007-08-17 21:10:08
Associated-names
Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868