Library of Congress Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Volume 12 6 Pin Case 9 Lace COLLECTIONS OF THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN EDITED AND ANNOTATED BY REUBEN GOLD THWAITES CORRESPONDING SECRETARY OF THE SOCIETY VOL. XII LC Published by Authority of Law MADISON, WISCONSIN DEMOCRAT PRINTING COMPANY, STATE PRINTERS 1892 Committee on Printing and Publication. REUBEN G. THWAITES. JAMES D. BUTLER. GEORGE RAYMER. FREDERICK J. TURNER. RASMUS B. ANDERSON. EX-OFFICIO. Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Volume 12 http://www.loc.gov/resource/lhbum.7689b Library of Congress THOMAS J. CUNNINGHAM, Secretary of State . JOHN HUNNER, State Treasurer . CONTENTS AND ILLUSTRATIONS. Page. Lyman Copeland Draper, steel portrait Frontispiece Officers of the Society for 1891–92 vi Publicatons of the Society, 1850–92 ix Preface xvii Lyman Copeland Draper— A Memoir. The Editor 1 Illustrations: Steel portrait of Dr. Draper (frontispiece); process portrait, from painting by Stuart 16 Papers from the Canadian Archives—1767–1814 23 Papers: Letters—Duke of York, 121; Sir Guy Carleton, 23, 33, 46, 47; Gen. Frederick Haldimand, 56, 58; Gen. James Wilkinson, 100; Gen. Gordon Drummond, 117, 118; Lieut. Gov. Henry Hamilton, 45; Lieut. Gov. Patrick Sinclair.52, 56; Lieut. Gov. John Hay, 71; Sir John Johnson, 83; Col. Robert Dickson, 111; Lieut. Col. Henry Hope, 61; Lieut. Col. W. McKay, 115; Maj. A. S. de Peyster, 41, 44, 49, 53; Maj. Edw. Baker Littlehales, 99; Capt. T. Spiesmacher, 34; Capt. Edward Foy, 48; Capt. Robert Matthews, 57; Capt. Daniel Robertson, 65–70; Capt. Edward Charlton, 96; Capt. William Doyle, 97, 99; Capt. Peter Drummond, 104; Capt. Hector McLean, 105; Capt Richard Bullock, 108, 110, 112; Lieut. Benjamin Roberts, 27; Lieut. Charles F. Phillips, 49; Joseph Calvé, 5l; Gautier de Verville, Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Volume 12 http://www.loc.gov/resource/lhbum.7689b Library of Congress 57: James McGill, 72; Francis le Maistre, 91; Thomas Duggan, 101; unsigned, 37–40, 46, 115. Reports—On trade in the upper country, 41; of number of Indians resorting to Michillimackinac, 60; pay roll in Indian department, 60; of Joseph Ainsée's expedition to Wisconsin and Minnesota, 85; on the cost of Ainsée's expedition, 92; morning report at Prairie du Chien, 114; of W. McKay's trip to Michillimackinac, 123; of a court of inquiry at Green Bay, 126. Memorials—Of John Kay and David McCrae. 54; of Indian traders, 76. Memoranda—Relative to Indian trade, 78; outfit commonly given to Indians, 102; instructions for distributing Indian presents, 118; of Indian stores delivered to Dickson, 121. Deposition—Of Nathaniel Potter, 29. Proclamation—Of martial law in Wisconsin, 132. iv Robert Dickson, the Indian Trader. Ernest Alexander Cruikshank 133 American Fur Company Employees—1818–19. The Editor 154 Illustrative Document: Roster of employees from the Company's books, 154. McCall's Journal of a Visit to Wisconsin in 1830 70 Papers: Sketch of James McCall, by Ansel J. McCall, 170; instructions from the Secretary of War, 172; McCall's Journal, 177; memorandum by Commissioner McCall, 204. Documents Illustrating McCall's Journal 206 Papers: Letters—Secretary Hunt's acceptance, 206; letter transmitting commissioners' report, 206. Reports—Of Commissioners Root and McCall, 207; of Commissioner Mason, 214. The Story of the Black Hawk War. The Editor 217 Illustration: Map of seat of Black Hawk War, 216. Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Volume 12 http://www.loc.gov/resource/lhbum.7689b Library of Congress Papers of Indian Agent Boyd—1832 266 Papers: Sketch—Of George and James M. Boyd, by Herbert B. Tanner, 266. Letters— George Boyd, 270, 273–275, 281–287, 289–291, 294. Miscellaneous—Certificate to Indian interpreters, 293; list of licenses to fur traders, 295; financial accounts, 295. How Wisconsin Came by its Large German Element. Kate Asaphine Everest, M. A. 299 Illustration: Map showing location of German population in Wisconsin, 304. The Planting of the Swiss Colony at New Glarus, Wis. John Luchsinger 335 A Rare Wisconsin Book. Theodore Lee Cole 383 Geographical Names in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan, Having a Chippewa Origin. Chrysostom Verwyst, O. S. F. 390 The Wisconsin Winnebagoes. An Interview with Moses Paquette, by the Editor 399 Missions on Chequamegon Bay. John Nelson Davidson, A. M. 484 v Early Schools in Green Bay—1818–32. The Editor 453 Illustrative Documents: Letters—J. B te S. Jacobs, 455–458; George Hunt, 457; D. Curtis, 461, 462; Robert Irwin, Jr., 463. Miscellaneous—T. S. Johnson's agreement. 453; Seminary subscribers (1818), 454; a subscription paper (1820), 455; articles for the erection of a school-house (1821), 456; agreement with Amos Holton (1823), 460; expenses of school (1823), 461; prospectus of Navarino school (1832), 464; agreement with Alexander Grignon (1832), 465. INDEX 467 Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Volume 12 http://www.loc.gov/resource/lhbum.7689b Library of Congress OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY—1891–92. PRESIDENT . HON. JOHN JOHNSTON MILWAUKEE VICE-PRESIDENTS . HON. HARLOW S. ORTON, LL. D. Madison HON. JAMES T. LEWIS, LL. D. Columbus HON. JAMES SUTHERLAND Janesville HON. CHAUNCEY C. BRITT Portage HON. SIMEON MILLS Madison HON. JOHN F. POTTER East Troy HON. SAMUEL MARSHALL Milwaukee HON. JOHN T. KINGSTON Necedah HON. MOSES M. STRONG Mineral Point HON. CHARLES L. COLBY Milwaukee HON. J. J. GUPPEY Portage HON. PHILETUS SAWYER Oshkosh HON. DAVID E. WELCH Baraboo Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Volume 12 http://www.loc.gov/resource/lhbum.7689b Library of Congress PROF. JAMES D. BUTLER, LL. D. Madison HON. GYSBERT VAN STEENWYCK La Crosse HON. JOHN E. THOMAS Sheboygan Falls HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENTS . FREDERIC L. BILLON Missouri ROBERT CLARKE Ohio WILLIAM H. WYMAN Nebraska CHARLES FAIRCHILD Massachusetts COL. STEPHEN V. SHIPMAN Illinois HON. AMASA COBB Nebraska COL. REUBEN T. DURRETT Kentucky SAMUEL H. HUNT New Jersey SIMON GRATZ Pennsylvania FRANCIS PARKMAN, LL. D. Massachusetts RT. REV. WILLIAM STEVENS PERRY, DD., LL. D. Iowa CORRESPONDING SECRETARY . REUBEN G. THWAITES* Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Volume 12 http://www.loc.gov/resource/lhbum.7689b Library of Congress * To whom communications may be addressed. Madison vii RECORDING SECRETARY . ELISHA BURDICK Madison TREASURER . FRANK F. PROUDFIT Madison LIBRARIAN . DANIEL S. DURRIE* * To whom communications may be addressed. Madison CURATORS EX-OFFICIO . HON. GEORGE W. PECK Governor HON. THOMAS J. CUNNINGHAM Secretary of State HON. JOHN HUNNER State Treasurer CURATORS ELECTIVE. Term expires at annual meeting in December, 1892. GEN. LUCIUS FAIRCHILD. JAIRUS H. CARPENTER, LL. D. Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Volume 12 http://www.loc.gov/resource/lhbum.7689b Library of Congress HON. BREESE J. STEVENS. MAJ. FRANK W. OAKLEY. HON. WILLIAM A. P. MORRIS. HON. WAYNE RAMSAY. HON. ALEXANDER H. MAIN. MAJ. CHARLES G. MAYERS. HON. M. RANSOM DOYON. PROF. WM. H. ROSENSTENGEL. FREDERICK J. TURNER, Ph. D. PROF. ALBERT O. WRIGHT. Term expires at annual meeting in December , 1893. HON. BUELL E. HUTCHINSON. HON. JOHN D. GURNEE. HON. N. B. VAN SLYKE. GEN. CHANDLER P. CHAPMAN. HON. HIRAM H. GILES. PROF. JOHN B. PARKINSON. Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Volume 12 http://www.loc.gov/resource/lhbum.7689b Library of Congress HON. GEO. B. BURROWS. HON. JOHN A. JOHNSON. THOMAS C. CHAMBERLIN, LL. D. JOHN C. FREEMAN, LL. D. RASMUS B. ANDERSON, LL. D. HON. BURR W. JONES. Term expires at annual meeting in December , 1894. GEN. GEORGE P. DELAPLAINE. HON. ROMANZO BUNN. HON. SILAS U. PINNEY. JOSEPH HOBBINS, M. D. HON. ELISHA W. KEYES. HON. SAMUEL. D. HASTINGS. HON. GEORGE RAYMER. HON. JARED C. GREGORY.† † Died February 7, 1892. HON. PHILO DUNNING. Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Volume 12 http://www.loc.gov/resource/lhbum.7689b Library of Congress HON. JOHN B. CASSODAY. HON. CHARLES E. ESTABROOK. HON. HALLE STEENSLAND. LIBRARY SERVICE—1891–92. CHAIRMAN OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE . REUBEN G. THWAITES, Corresponding Secretary* * To whom communications may be addressed. Madison LIBRARIAN . DANIEL S. DURRIE* Madison ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN . ISAAC S. BRADLEY, Assistant Corresponding Secretary Madison LIBRARY ASSISTANTS . MINNIE M. OAKLEY, Cataloguer Madison EMMA A. HAWLEY, Binding Clerk Madison ANNIE A. NUNNS, Library Attendant Madison JANITORS . 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