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cere regard for my friend and companion, Dr. 

 Richardson ; and have named the islands, which 

 are in view from our encampment, " Couper's 

 Isles," in honour of a friend of his. The sun 

 set this night at thirty minutes after eleven, 

 apparent time. 



The travelling distance from Fort Enterprise to 

 the north of the Copper-Mine River, is about 

 three hundred and thirty-four miles. The canoes 

 and baggage were dragged over snow and ice 

 for one hundred and seventeen miles of this dis- 

 tance. 



