Starved Rock, formerly Ft. St. Louis.--Discovered by Marquette and Joliet in 1673, fortified by Tonti and De la Salle in 1682, abandoned in 1702, and is the first white settlement in Illinois, now famous summer resort near Ottawa, Utica, La Salle and Peru, Ill. Sept 21,-11 Dear Mary, am at Lasalle a nice trip and nice scenery. Yours, TJA Sent To: Mrs T. J. Adams, Dekalb, Ills
