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but after that time most of the fish remove to 
some larger lake. 
We remained two days, awaiting the return of 
some men who had been sent to the Indian 
lodges for meat, and who were to go on with us. 
Mr, Back and I did not need this rest, having 
completely surmounted the pain which the walk- 
ing in snow-shoes had occasioned. We dined 
twice with Mr. Cameron, and received from him 
many useful suggestions respecting our future 
operations. This gentleman having informed us 
that provisions would, Erebably. be Laey scarce 
next spring in Fe Sca it, in con- 
pee ce_of sb Mcitlenase of pei Indians during 
the I hunting season, undertook at my request to 
cause a : pay of pemmican to be conveyed from 
the Saskatchawan to Isle 4 la Crosse for our use 
during the winter, and I wrote to apprize Dr. 
Richardson and Mr. Hood, that they would find 
it at the latter post when they passed; and also 
to desire them to bring as much as — canoes 
would stow from Cumberland. 
The atmosphere was clear and cold during our 
Stay ; observations were obtained at the Hudson 
Bay Fort, lat. 54° 16’ 10” N., long. 107° 29’ 52’ 
W.,-var, 22° 6' 35” E. 
- February 20,—Having been scalieised with 
carioles, sledges, and. provisions, from the two 
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