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Seven Days of the Life of a Soldier or Journal of a Tour from Green Bay to [[Mackinae?]] in a Bark Canoe... By Major Alex R. [[Thompson?]] U.S. Army June 1831.
Seven Days of the Life of a Soldier or Journal of a Tour from Green Bay, to Mackinac, in a Bark Canoe... By Major Alex R. Thompson.. U.S. Army.. June 1831.


The Village of Green Bay is [[situated on]] Fox River, about a mile from its [[debouelment?]] into the Bay. It is a thriving place and is called [[Menomini?]] Village. It contains [[some?]] fine buildings, a Court House, a jail, [[unclear]] Establishment, a Catholic church and school House. Some of the [[prettiest?]] farms in the Territory are on this River.
The Village of Green Bay is situated on Fox River, about a mile from its debouchment into the Bay. It is a thriving place and is called Menomini Village. It contains some fine buildings, a Court House, a jail, Episcopal Missionary Establishment, a Catholic church and school House. Some of the prettiest farms in the Territory are on this River.


During the last year, a town has [[been?]] laid out, in [[lots?]], at the lower part of the settlement, at the junction of Devil and Fox rivers. It is called [[Nararine?]] and bids fair to [[the?]] a flourishing place. It contains [[some?]] good [[unclear]] Houses, a tavern and other Buildings.
During the last year, a town has been laid out, in Lots, at the lower part of the settlement, at the junction of Devil and Fox rivers. It is called Navarino and bids fair to be a flourishing place. It contains some good stone Houses, a tavern and other Buildings.


June 1st 1831.
June 1st 1831.-
Left my boarding house at Green Bay. This morning a [[unclear]]. The [[weather?]] was foggy early, but as the [[sun?]] rose in [[unclear]] over [[our?]] beautiful Bay, the fog cleared away and presented us a fine morning. We embarked in our canoe, conducted by [[Maj?]] William Holiday and [[armed?]] by the [[Armies?]] [[Far]] Company. It was manned by eight Frenchmen -- with paddles, they following the fashion of the [[unclear]], by wearing Red, Green [[or?]] Blue feathers in their Hats. Our canoe, built of the bark of the [[Brick?]] tree, measured this. by three feet in length and [[now?]] contained [[two?]] men with their baggage. In its [[unclear]] was a red feather followed by a blue, and the [[ unclear]] [[was?]] [[emerald?]] in the [[unclear]] [[unclear]] fashion.
Left my boarding house at Green Bay, this morning a ten O'ck. The weather was foggy early, but as the sun rose in majesty over our beautiful Bay, the fog cleared away and presented us a fine morning. We embarked in our canoe, conducted by Mr William Holiday and oared by the America Fur Company. It was manned by eight Frenchmen -- with paddles, they following the fashion of the country, by wearing Red, Green or Blue feathers in their Hats. Our Canoe, built of the bark of the Brick tree, measured thirty three feet in length and [[now?]]contained ten men with their baggage. In its bow was a red feather followed by a blue, and the stem was decorated in the same lively fashion.


We [[unclear]] Fort [[Howard?]] [[unclear]] by six [[companies?]] of [[M J. Trooles?]], [[in?]] which floated in [[unclear]] the Stars and Stripes of our Country -- [[unclear]] Devil river which emptied into the Fox, the [[unclear]] [[link?]] [[or?]] stream to the dividing ridges [[unclear]] [[unclear]] Lakes [[and?]] the [[Mississippi?]] -- [[unclear]] the [[unclear]] of a Canoe, lying bottom up and appearing like the ribs of an animal -- [[Proceeding?]] on our canoe, we [[unclear]] through a beautiful prairie, [[unclear]] by a [[unclear]] [[unclear]] of [[unclear]].
We passed Fort Howard garrissoned by six Companies of [[N J. Troofes?]]. in which floated in pride the Stars and Stripes of our Country -- passed Devil river which empties into the Fox, the connecting link or stream to the dividing ridge between the Lakes and the Mississsippi -- passed the wreck of a Canoe, lying bottom up and appearing like the ribs of an animal -- Proceeding on our canoe, we passed through a beautiful prairie, bordered by a narrow strip of [[rocks?]].

Latest revision as of 15:48, 26 October 2020

Seven Days of the Life of a Soldier or Journal of a Tour from Green Bay, to Mackinac, in a Bark Canoe... By Major Alex R. Thompson.. U.S. Army.. June 1831.

The Village of Green Bay is situated on Fox River, about a mile from its debouchment into the Bay. It is a thriving place and is called Menomini Village. It contains some fine buildings, a Court House, a jail, Episcopal Missionary Establishment, a Catholic church and school House. Some of the prettiest farms in the Territory are on this River.

During the last year, a town has been laid out, in Lots, at the lower part of the settlement, at the junction of Devil and Fox rivers. It is called Navarino and bids fair to be a flourishing place. It contains some good stone Houses, a tavern and other Buildings.

June 1st 1831.- Left my boarding house at Green Bay, this morning a ten O'ck. The weather was foggy early, but as the sun rose in majesty over our beautiful Bay, the fog cleared away and presented us a fine morning. We embarked in our canoe, conducted by Mr William Holiday and oared by the America Fur Company. It was manned by eight Frenchmen -- with paddles, they following the fashion of the country, by wearing Red, Green or Blue feathers in their Hats. Our Canoe, built of the bark of the Brick tree, measured thirty three feet in length and now?contained ten men with their baggage. In its bow was a red feather followed by a blue, and the stem was decorated in the same lively fashion.

We passed Fort Howard garrissoned by six Companies of N J. Troofes?. in which floated in pride the Stars and Stripes of our Country -- passed Devil river which empties into the Fox, the connecting link or stream to the dividing ridge between the Lakes and the Mississsippi -- passed the wreck of a Canoe, lying bottom up and appearing like the ribs of an animal -- Proceeding on our canoe, we passed through a beautiful prairie, bordered by a narrow strip of rocks?.

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