The October 16, 1810, edition of the Washingtonian carried exciting news for any settler looking to the Mississippi Territory for new opportunities: “About the middle of August orders from the secretary of the war department arrived at the post of Fort Stoddard commanding Col. Richard Sparks to detach two commissioned officers, four noncommissioned, and twenty privates, to form two companies for the purpose of exploring between that place and Highwasee (sic), taking a survey of the distance, and learning every particular they possibly can, respecting soil, growth, water, & c.” In the weeks ahead, the United States Army would complete a detailed survey to promote further settlement in the Mississippi Territory.
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