Inserted composit photograph of Missouri trading posts. The forts represented are Berthold, Union, Clark, Pierre Chouteau, Benton and Kipp. Photograph by John A. Scholten.
Title page verso features a photograph of Jesuit James C. Bouchard, with a note of that Father to Jesuit Peter J. De Smet reading "Dear Father, as another proof of the sincere friendship and love of your ever devoted child," signed with Bouchard's…
Acrostic poem and illustration memorializing the friendship of Peter De Smet and James C. Bouchard, also known as Wa-tom-i-ka. This work was created by Bouchard.
Free end paper verso inscribed by Peter De Smet: "The Linton Album containing the travels & & of Father De Smet, S.J. to the present date 21 June 1871. To be continued." Obituaries for Moses Linton and artist Matthew Hastings are pasted on this…