Three Years in North America

which they may have occasion to visit, as well as hints, which may be of some value to emigrants from Europe to the United States,-especially to the State of Illinois, and the other parts of the great valley of the Mississippi. Perhaps, too, these pages may not be without use in directing future travellers from Europe as to the route they should follow, in order to see the objects of greatest interest in the United States, or in enabling them to make those inquiries to which their peculiar pursuits have reference.

The form of a Journal, preserving dates, and occasionally referring to individuals, where that could be done without any breach of delicacy or propriety, is adhered to, as affording the best evidence of accuracy and authenticity, as well as possessing other advantages. Several of the most popular American writers on Great Britain have followed this course. It affords in many cases data, from which the public may form an opinion of the probable

correctness of the statements laid before them, and the weight to be attached to them.

The Author has made great use of Mr. Darby's View of the United States, and of Mr. Timothy Flint's Geography and History of the Western States; both of them valuable works, and very necessary companions for travellers in the countries described. He has also availed himself freely of the information contained in such other works as he could confide in; particularly Count Marbois' very instructive History of Louisiana.

Owing to his distance from the press, and other circumstances, he fears that some blemishes of style may have been left uncorrected; but if he shall be thought to have succeeded in his main objects, he will not feel much disturbed by criticisms bearing only upon such defects.

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