gnized until Captain Willard Glazier
made its discovery in 1881. Captain Glazier merits the gratitude of
every citizen of the United States who is interested in knowing all
that is knowable about the great Father of Waters."

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_From Ex-Mayor Pillsbury, Minneapolis:_

"From the best information I have been able to obtain, I am
satisfied that Captain Willard Glazier was the first person that
discovered the true source of the Mississippi."

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_From Rev. J. L. Pitner, Pastor Methodist Episcopal Church, Minneapolis:_

"From the evidence I have examined, I am convinced that the real
source of the Mississippi was not known prior to 1881. I am quite
sure the claims of LAKE GLAZIER are not ill-founded, and that in
its deep, cool bosom the Great River takes its rise."

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_From John E. Bradley, Superintendent Public Schools, Minneapolis:_

"From such examination as I have been able to give to the problem
of the _true source_ of the Mississippi, it seems to be
satisfactorily established that LAKE GLAZIER is to be so regarded."

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_From Hon. Samuel E. Adams,
Member of the Minnesota Historical Society, Monticello:_

"I have no doubt of the correctness of Captain Glazier's statement
that he discovered the new source of the Mississippi now bearing
his name."

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_From John H. Elliott, Secretary Y. M. C. A., Minneapolis:_

"I have no hesitation in stating that I believe LAKE GLAZIER to be
the real source of the Mississippi River, and that Captain
Glazier's claims are entitled to respectful and grateful
recognition."

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_From J. S. McLain, Evening Journal, Minneapolis:_

"I have no reason to question the claim of Captain Glazier to have
been the first to correctly map the section of country about the
source of the Mississippi, or that the body of water which bears
his name is the true source of the Great River."

_From Albert Shaw, Minneapolis Tribune:_

"Unquestionably Captain Glazier may claim the credit of having
called public attention to the fact that there