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The Fish are the following, viz. Silurus Catus, which 

 are ver}^ large. I have seen one caught, at this place, 

 that measured 3^ feet in length, and 7 inches between the 

 eyes: the Gar-fish (Esox osseus), Buffaloe and Alligator- 

 fish. The latter, lam told, has been seen, in this river, 

 15 feet long : Herring (Clupea Thrissa), and Perch 

 (Perca ocellata). 



The Testudo ferox is very abundant at this place. I 

 have seen one caught by the men, which measured 18 

 inches in length, and 15 in breadth. They tu^e a very 

 great delicacy. 



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There is a Squirrel, in this country, not described by 

 Linnaeus. Its body and the upper part of the tail are 

 dark grey : the belly, inside of the legs and thighs, and 

 under part of the tail, are of a reddish brown : ears not 

 bearded. Tail longer than the body, and very broad. 

 About the size of the Sciurus vulpinus. I have called 

 it Sciurus Ludovicianus, until we know if it be a new 

 species. 



The Tetrao virginianus is abundant here. 



To-morrow morning we leave this, with 7 boats, 40 

 men, three commissioned, and four non-commissioned 

 officers. 



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