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detected lie claimed tlie premium, but as lie did not give it on the first 

 application, I paid him, and paid him so well, with my fists that he will, I 

 daresay, not forget the Man of Grass for some days to come. As the wind 

 blew up the river very strong after midday, I had to put to shore twelve 

 miles above the Great Falls, not being able to get round a rocky island at 

 this part of the river. Kemained until 4 P.M. when the wind abated, and 

 then proceeded. On my gaining the Great Dalles six miles below the Great 

 Falls at seven o'clock, I observed smoke rising among the rocks ; thinking 

 it to be Indians fishing, I walked to the lower end in quest of salmon, but 

 instead of Indians I was delighted beyond measure to find it the camp of 

 the brigade from the sea. I cannot describe the feeling which seizes me 

 even on seeing a person again, although I am but partially acquainted 

 with them. After travelling in the society of savages for days together 

 and can but speak a few words of their language, assuredly the face of a 

 Christian although strange speaks friendship. It was the more agreeable 

 to me as I am previously acquainted with all the persons in authority ; 

 and I should be destitute of every feeling of gratitude if I did not mention 

 the kindness and hospitality shown by all. One caused water to be brought 

 me to wash, while another was handing me a clean shirt, and a third employ- 

 ing himself cooking my supper. My old friends Mr. Work and Mr. Archb. 

 McDonald handed me my letters, which were grateped greedily and eagerly 

 broken open. Received one from Joseph Sabine, Esq., and Mr. Munro one, 

 both gratifying ; one from Mr. Atkinson, and one from my brother, with a 

 note from Mr. McLoughlin and some other friends at the sea. There is a 

 sensation felt on receiving news after such a long silence, and in such a 

 remote corner of the globe more easily felt than described. I am not 

 ashamed to say (although it might be thought weakness by some) I rose 

 from my mat four different times during the night to read my letters ; in 

 fact, before morning I might say I had them by heart my eyes never 

 closed. 



Tuesday, llth, to Saturday, 15th July. At daylight made a note to 

 Mr. Sabine mentioning the receival of his letter, and proceeded with the 

 boats up the river at sunrise. I commenced walking and continued to do 

 so throughout, gathering seeds and any plant, starting in the morning and 

 walking to camp with the people in the evening ; found nothing particular. 

 Weather warm and dry generally, with thunder in the evening. Arrived 

 at Wallawallah at noon on Saturday. 



Sunday, 16th. Gathered some seeds, which I packed in a small chest 

 with some note-books and other things, to be taken to Kettle Falls by 

 water. Thermometer in the shade 96. 



\ Monday, YIth. In company with Mr. Work and McDonald started on 

 a journey by water with a party of twenty-eight men for the fork of Lewis 

 and Clarke's River, about 150 miles from the Columbia, and as their 

 marches would be short, I hope to put myself in possession of most of the 

 plants found along the banks of that river. Camped fifteen miles up that 

 river. 



Tuesday 18th to Monday 2ith. This river is of considerable magnitude, 

 some places 250 to 300 yards broad, in many places very deep and rapid : 



