Iowa Patriot Letter about Important Rivers for Settlement, July 18, 1839

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Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Letter to My Dear Friend," The Iowa Patriot, Vol. 1, No. 7, pp. 1, 18 July 1839

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This letter, addressed to "My Dear Friend," was written for The Iowa Patriot. The writer described the important rivers for settlement in Iowa, with an emphasis on the Mississippi River. Burlington served as the territorial capital before it was moved to Iowa City in 1841.

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• According to the author, why were the rivers in Iowa so important for settlement?
• Why was the author so concerned with the lower rapids on the Mississippi River?

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"Letter to My Dear Friend," The Iowa Patriot, Vol. 1, No. 7, pp. 1, 18 July 1839. Courtesy of Library of Congress