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LOUISBOURG INSTITUTE WEBMASTER NEWSLETTER

2003, Issue 7

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A recent research trip (August 13 to September 21, 2003) included a visit to Illinois and Missouri which uncovered some documents of interest to the Fortress of Louisbourg. The entire research trip can be examined at http://www.krausehouse.ca/krause/KrauseResearchTrips.html  and by scrolling down to the heading "August 13, 2003 - September 21, 2003."

Illinois and Missouri locations visited were as follows: Illinois State Archives (Springfield, Illinois); Lincoln New Salem State Historic Site (New Salem, Illinois); Cahokia Courthouse (Cahokia, Illinois); The Church of the Holy Family (Cahokia, Illinois); The Pierre Menard House (Kaskaskia, Illinois); Fort de Chartres (Illinois);  Kaskaskia Bell (Illinois); Cape Girardeau (Illinois); Missouri Historical Society (St. Louis, Missouri); and Sainte Genevieve (Missouri).

Three specific reports on www.krausehouse.ca which might be of interest to the Fortress of Louisbourg can be accessed by clicking on the titles below: