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contemplated removing the Remains to the Church when it is finished 
and with a Procession, but the latter I shall recommend Mr. McDonell 
not to permit; producing no good it would only tend to irritate the 
Feelings and rip open Wounds which should now be healed. Spoke the 
Meurons and afterwards the Scotch Settlers at the Fort. They complain 
of high Prices—working six Days in the Year for Mr. West. The High- 
landers desire a Clergyman who can preach to them in Gallic; feel very 
much the Charge of Interest on their Debts;* anxious to have Notes, a 


































































































Fort DouGLAS, RED RIVER. 
Froma drawing by Lord Selkirk. 
circulating Medium, Police, Protection (Military), Cattle. Land pro- 
duces 40 for 1. Wild Hemp in great abundance. The Degree of Cold 
in Winter is sometimes 45 Degrees under Zero? according to Fahrenheit, 
in Summer 95° in the Shade. 
The Wanderings of the Families to Pamina in Winter is attended 
with much misery. They live under Tents in the Plains. Severe Cold 
commences in November when the River closes and opens in April—the 
Middle. After Dinner I ordered the Canoe to drop down the River. 
Mr. Bird and myself mounted our Horses to ride to his House but just 
as we were starting I was informed Mr. Desmoulins the Catholic Priest 
from Pamina had arrived. I immediately crossed the Water and had 
much Conversation with him. He does not approve Mr. McDonell’s 
Conduct. . . . . Mr. Desmoulins wishes to have at Pamina the 
1 See Appendix [C.] 
? Keating’s Long says it was 52° below Zero in 1822-23. (1825) v. ii., p. 68. 

