CHAPTER 7 MINNESOTA’S NEWCOMERS Investigation Guide
Read the claims recruiters made to convince people to move to the new Minnesota Territory. Write down specific words and phrases used in the primary sources from the Investigation.

I have Primary Source I need Reasons Given to Move to Minnesota

“Emigration up the Mississippi River” advertisement:

“Minnesota! Cure for the Panic” advertisement:

Minnesota and Its Resources guidebook:

Hc! For the West! guidebook:

David W. Humphrey’s letter to friends :

Friedrich Schmitz’s letter to his parents:

Theodore Bost’s letter to his parents:

Guri Sanders-Datter’s letter to friends :