contiguous British and Spanish Possessions. Philadelphia: John Melish,
1816._ 182 pp.

A trifle over one page is devoted to Illinois. Of interest only as showing
what was presented to the East at the time concerning Illinois. Melish was
a professional map and gazetteer maker. His work typifies that of the
geographers of the time, who described the world with marvelous audacity.

---- _A geographical Description of the United States, with the contiguous
Countries, including Mexico and the West Indies. Philadelphia: John
Melish, 1822._ v.+491 pp.

Seven pages are devoted to Illinois. The description of several Illinois
towns is useful. This was a second and much improved edition of the
author's similar work of 1816.

---- _Information and Advice to Emigrants to the United States: and from the
Eastern to the Western States: illustrated by a Map of the United States
and a Chart of the Atlantic Ocean. Philadelphia: John Melish, 1819._ 12mo.
v.+144 pp.

An entire chapter of twenty six pages is devoted to Birkbeck's settlement
in Illinois. The map shows several routes in Illinois, but it must have
been old. The book is a good type of its class.

MOORE, CHARLES. _The Northwest under three Flags, 1635-1796. New York:
Harper & Bros., 1900._ xxiii. + 402 pp.

Many facts concerning the Illinois of the period are given. This work is
of considerable historical value. References to sources, although not
abundant, are helpful.

MOSES, JOHN. _Illinois, historical and statistical. Comprising the
essential Facts of its Planting and Growth as a Province, County,
Territory, and State. Derived from the most authentic Sources, including
original Documents and Papers. Together with carefully prepared
statistical Tables.... Chicago: Fergus Printing Co., 1889-93._ 2 vols.
1316 pp.

The author was secretary and librarian of the Chicago Historical Society.
His work is perhaps the best that has appeared.

MOWRY, WILLIAM AUGUSTUS. _The territorial Growth of the United States. New
York: Silver, Burdett & Co., 1902._ 225 pp.

The chapter on the Northwest Territory tells of various cessions of land
comprised in the present Illinois.

MURAT, ACHILLE. _America and the Americans. New York: William H. Graham,
1849._ Duodecimo. vii. + 260 pp.

Too late in date to be of much service, although some valuable suggestions
as to the social and political development of the frontier can be
obtained. The writer was an acute observer. He treats poli