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tirely, the success of an expedition like that 

 which I had the honour to command must neces- 

 sarily have depended on the aid and co-operation 

 of these gentlemen, will feel how incumbent it 

 is on me to acknowledge, as I now do, with sin- 

 cere and fervent gratitude, the prompt attention, 

 the ready assistance, and the provident care for 

 our wants, manifested by all and each of them 

 in their respective departments. Thus, for the 

 complete and effective arrangements at Montreal 

 I am indebted to Mr. James Keith, the agent 

 of the Company at La Chine. At Norway 

 House, chief factors Christie, Cameron, Rowand, 

 and Lewis rendered me important service in the 

 procuring of a crew, and suggested whatever 

 useful information their experience and know- 

 ledge of the country enabled them to supply. 

 By Mr. Christie, indeed, the whole of the winter 

 stock was forwarded to the establishment at Fort 

 Reliance. Neither can I pass over in silence the 

 efficient and valuable services of chief factors 

 Charles, Smith, Stuart, and M'Kenzie, Sen.; of Mr. 

 D. Ross at the depot of Norway House; Messrs. 

 D. M'Intosh, Miles, Hargraves, and M 'Murray, 

 chief traders ; and of Messrs. Hutchinson, Bris- 

 lois, and Clouston, clerks. The frank and hos- 

 pitable kindness which was shown by all to 

 myself personally will never be forgotten by me, 

 and is entitled to this public acknowledgment. 



