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George P. Delaplaine came to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1835 with surveyor Garret Vliet. After spending the winter surveying around Oconomowoc, Delaplaine returned to Milwaukee in 1836 and became a clerk for Solomon Juneau. Here, in a statement made in 1887, Delaplaine recollects life in 1830s Milwaukee where he associated with numerous early settlers, including Andrew Vieau. Note: this manuscript has not yet been transcribed.Citation
Delaplaine, George Patten. "Recollections, undated." Manuscript in the Wisconsin Historical Society Archives (SC 2229);