The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-08-11

We call the attention VI the citizens Of St. Paul
to the following letter from Mr. Cookery. the Post
Master at Dubuque, to Mr.. Forbes, the Post Master
at St. Paul. The subject 10 ono Of deep interest to
this community, and il is to be hoped that steps will
Immediately he taken to join with the people of
Dubuque in the selection Of a route.
The importance Of the settlements west OF the
Mississippi demands change in the mail service
between Dubuque and St. Paul. The contemplated
route would pass through many Of those settlements,
furnishing them with mail facilities, while i, would
shorten the distance between this place and Dubuque
nearly, ii not quite hundred mes Will our
people join with the party requested, or shall We
an important. post route!
Posr OFFICE, Dubuque. Iowa.
July rs, 1853.
p. NJ. at st. Pad, NJ. r.
DEAR SIR--The object of this letter, is 10 sug-
gcst a concert OF action between your city and Du-
bulue regard to the exploration of route between
the two places. which the mail may be carried
next winter. Mr.. Mix, the Mail agent, has taken
the matter hand here, and has assumed the
sbility Of raising respectable among our cti-
for the purpose OF providing outfit for party
to set ont during the first week in September from
DEBORAH, in Winneshek county, iowa, 10 ST. Paul.
Ii is designed to explore the country very thcrouh
along the contemplated route select the best
ings streams, have due regard localities pre-
senting the best nducement for settlement ascer-
tain the distance between the two points by actual
measurement and 10 keep notes Of all things neces-
sary to the object in view, for the purpose Of laying
all the facts before the Post Office Department at
Washington.
1 write this letter at the request Of Mr.. Mix, who
has left here to-day official business. 1t is his
wish, and the wish of citizens generally, that
you should participate with in this expedition by
furnishing your quota Of and means, you are
no less interested than we are. In regard to Means
however, Mr.. Mix thinks that the amount 10 he
raised here will be entirely sufficient for outfit
bu, lest it may fall short it would be well that a
small supply should come from your end also. Some
Of the most respectable citizens Of Dubuque, Clayton
and Wnneshiek counties will form part OF the
petition. Nj. Mix hopes to be able to 60 himself
and may 60 also.
We hope that your citizens viii select at leas
three intelligent men, and as il is desirable that the
information obtained should be laid before the De-
partment early in the fall it would be well that you
designate day between the first and tenth o.
September, When the persons comprising the expe
diton may meet At Decorah. 1t will lie trip d
pleasure and respective cities will participate
mutually in its results. Mr.. Mix thinks that thu
mail service to be placed that route the in
ter will be equal - a semi-weekly four horse coach
and TO attain object desirable is proper thai
the Department should be furnished with Us much
data possible.
There many incidentals connected with, and
which will arise from, this Reconnaissance hu, il i,
unnecessary 10 indicate them here, they vii! read
lily present themselves to your citizens | Only re-
quest that You report 10 Us as AS possible how
far you agree with views, and are likely To PAR
,icpate in the pleasures and hardshps of the trip.
Very respectfully, yours,
CilAS. CORkERY, p. NJ.