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June 6, 1838
Arkansas State Gazette
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Captain H. M. Shreve reports to General Gratiot on the arrival of snagboats in Louisville, KY, on May 1, 1838, and the successful completion of snag removal operations on the Red, Arkansas, and Mississippi Rivers, improving navigation.
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Operations of the Snagboats. The following extract of a letter from Capt. H. M. Shreve to Gen. Gratiot, Chief Engineer, dated Louisville, Ky. May 1, 1838.
Sir--I have to inform the Department that all my works have arrived here from the Arkansas and Red Rivers, viz: The "B M. Straugh" and "Laura," on yesterday. The "Pearl" and "Erodicator," to-day. - The p H. M. Bravo" brought up the engine of the Jeta, that boat being too frail to warrant the risk and expense of running her up the Ohio.
Till this opportunity I seize to state to you that my operations in Red river has been complete, and that a great improvement has been made this spring in Arkansas river, in the Mississippi there are no rafts left below the Ohio, and all that would be hazardous in low water in April on freights have been removed
Sir--I have to inform the Department that all my works have arrived here from the Arkansas and Red Rivers, viz: The "B M. Straugh" and "Laura," on yesterday. The "Pearl" and "Erodicator," to-day. - The p H. M. Bravo" brought up the engine of the Jeta, that boat being too frail to warrant the risk and expense of running her up the Ohio.
Till this opportunity I seize to state to you that my operations in Red river has been complete, and that a great improvement has been made this spring in Arkansas river, in the Mississippi there are no rafts left below the Ohio, and all that would be hazardous in low water in April on freights have been removed
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Snagboats
River Operations
Navigation Improvement
Raft Removal
Mississippi River
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. H. M. Shreve
Gen. Gratiot
Where did it happen?
Louisville, Ky.; Arkansas River; Red River; Mississippi River; Ohio River
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt. H. M. Shreve
Gen. Gratiot
Location
Louisville, Ky.; Arkansas River; Red River; Mississippi River; Ohio River
Event Date
May 1, 1838
Story Details
Snagboats arrive in Louisville after completing operations removing rafts and hazards from Red, Arkansas, and Mississippi Rivers, improving navigation.