rvey of
township 143 north, range 36 west of the 5th principal meridian,
which embraces Itasca Lake, (the Indian name of which I understood
to be _Omushkos_ or Elk Lake,) and hereby affirm that LAKE GLAZIER
is the only well-defined body of water emptying into Lake Itasca,
and in my opinion is the true source of the Mississippi."

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_From Hon. T. G. Healey, Ex-State Senator, Monticello:_

"Have resided in Monticello since 1856. I regard LAKE GLAZIER as
the true source of the Mississippi River, and it is now so regarded
by the people living in this section of Minnesota."

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_From William Tubbs, Postmaster and Ex-County Auditor, Monticello:_

"Have resided in Minnesota twenty-nine years. LAKE GLAZIER is
regarded by the people generally of this section as the true source
of the Mississippi."

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_From W. J. Brown, Principal of the High School, Monticello:_

"I consider LAKE GLAZIER to be the true source of the Mississippi,
and know of no other. I teach the same in the public schools of
this place, as also do my assistants."

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_From Commander A. H. Fitch, J. S. Cady Post, G. A. R.,
Department Minnesota; Anoka:_

"I am fully convinced that the body of water, known as LAKE GLAZIER
since 1881, is the true source of the Mississippi, and not Lake
Itasca."

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_From J. M. Tucker, M. D., Hastings:_

"I believe Captain Glazier's claim to being the discoverer of the
real source of the Mississippi is _just_, and have never heard it
questioned. It must stand as one of the facts of history."

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_From Daniel O'Brien, Police Justice, Hastings:_

"I am satisfied that the lake to the south of Itasca, located by
Glazier, in 1881, is the true source of the Mississippi, and that
Captain Glazier is entitled to whatever credit there is in the
discovery."

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_From J. R. Lambert, Ex-Mayor, Hastings:_

"It has been a generally accepted fact that Lake Itasca was the
source of the Mississippi River, and like many others who have