Joseph N. Nicollet papers, [undated] and 1837-1843.

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Joseph N. Nicollet papers, [undated] and 1837-1843.

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Photocopies of three volumes and several loose manuscripts, mostly in French, written and collected by the French scientist and explorer Joseph N. Nicollet. They relate primarily to Indian language and culture, particularly those of the Dakota and Chippewa. They also contain maps and geographical notes.

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Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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Nicollet, J. N. (Joseph Nicolas), 1786-1843

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J.N. Nicollet, French mathematician and explorer, settled in the United States in 1832. In 1836-1837 he explored the sources of the Mississippi River, and in 1838-1839 he led two United States Army Corps of Topographical Engineers expeditions to map the region between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, in which he was assisted by John Charles FreĢmont. John James Abert served as commander of the Topographical Bureau and Corps of Topographical Engineers, 1829-1861. From the descript...