ke claimed to have been located by Captain
Glazier is the real source of the Mississippi River."

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_From J. W. Wakefield, Aitkin:_

"Resident of Minnesota for thirty years. Personally acquainted with
Chenowagesic. Indian trader more than fifteen years. Thoroughly
familiar with the Chippewa language. I recognize LAKE GLAZIER as
the true source of the Mississippi River."

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_From Lyman P. White, Ex-Mayor, Brainerd:_

"I have been a resident of Brainerd since 1870. Built the first
house in Brainerd. Have had charge of the town site for the Lake
Superior and Puget Sound Company for sixteen years. I met Captain
Glazier on his Mississippi trip, and fully endorse his claim to
have discovered the true source of the Mississippi."

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_From W. W. Hartley, Brainerd:_

"Have been a resident of Brainerd for the past fifteen years.
Editor and publisher of the _Tribune_ from 1875 to 1881, and
postmaster from 1879 to 1886. Met Captain Glazier and his party
here in 1881, both _en route_ to the source of the Mississippi
River, and on their return voyage by canoes to its mouth. Have no
recollection of ever having heard any other than Lake Itasca
claimed to be the source of the Mississippi prior to the Captain's
expedition. LAKE GLAZIER has since been accepted and is believed to
be its source."

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_From J. H. Koop, Postmaster, Brainerd:_

"Have been a resident of this State for sixteen years. Met Captain
Glazier at the time he made his expedition of discovery to the
source of the Mississippi, and I recognize the lake bearing his
name as its true source."

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_From N. H. Ingersoll, Editor, Brainerd Dispatch:_

"I fully endorse the statement that Captain Glazier was the first
to proclaim to the world the _true source_ of the Mississippi."

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_From Rev. Fletcher J. Hawley, D. D., Rector of
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Brainerd:_

"I have been a resident of Brainerd since 1880, and have not heard
any one question the truth of Captain Gla