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little articles for my business, and provided myself with a small copper 

 kettle and a few trifles, with a little tobacco for presents and to pay my 

 way on my return. Of personal property (except what will be on me), one 

 strong linen and one flannel shirt ; and as heavy rains may be expected, 

 being near the coast, I will indulge myself with two blankets and my tent. 

 On Monday Mr. McLoughlin kindly sent by land, to await me on the Mult- 

 nomah, one of his finest and most powerful horses for carrying my baggage 

 or riding, as he may be required, which is of great service. 



| Wednesday, 20th. At midday left Fort Vancouver in company with 

 Mr. Manson, one of the persons in authority, and a party of twelve men 

 and one boat, with their hunting implements. Camped five miles up 

 the Multnomah, on the east bank of the river, at dusk. 



21st. Proceeded on our journey at sunrise and camped on the rocks 

 on the Falls, among some drift-wood. Warm during the day, with heavy 

 dews at night. 



Friday, 22nd. The boat being injured in hauling it up the rocks, two 

 hours were spent in gumming ; gathered a few seeds of different plants, 

 among which Pentstemon Richardsonii, perfectly ripe. Proceeded at seven 

 o'clock and put ashore seven miles above to breakfast, which occupied an 

 hour. Reached Mr. McLeod's encampment at four o'clock, and after 

 having our tents pitched sat down to supper at dusk. Pleasant, with a 

 beautiful sky in the evening. 



23rd to 25th. Detained longer at our encampment than expecta- 

 tion in consequence of several horses missing, having strayed in 

 the woods. Gathered a few seeds : two species of Rosa, Viburnum with 

 large oval black berries, one species of Caprifolium, 1 and a Ribes like 

 R. sanguineum, and, lest it should prove different, took a few seeds and 

 specimens. Weather warm and pleasant, heavy dews at night. 



Tuesday, 2Qth. Detained still at our encampment, as five of the horses 

 still strayed. Pleasant ; dried some seeds and laid in a few specimens. 



21th. Morning spent collecting the horses, and before all were ready 

 for starting it was near noon. Took our course due west, towards the 

 coast ; passed a small creek, two and a half miles on, and camped shortly 

 after two o'clock. Country undulating ; soil rich, light, with beautiful 

 solitary oaks and pines interspersed through it, and must have a fine 

 effect, but being all burned and not a single blade of grass except on the 

 margins of rivulets to be seen. This obliged us to camp earlier than we 

 would have otherwise done. As we had no fresh meat, each took his piece 

 and went out. I raised two small deer and fired at one without effect. 

 Mr. McLeod is not yet arrived at the camp and most probably will 

 bring something home. Marched to-day five miles. 



Thursday, 28th. Mr. McLeod returned shortly after dusk last night 

 and brought with him one of the Indian guides from the coast south of the 

 country inhabited by the Killimuks. All unfortunate in the chase, and 

 although nine small deer were seen in a group, yet by their keeping in 

 the thickets near the small stream a few miles from our encampment, pre- 

 vented the hunter from approaching them. Morning pleasant but chilly, 

 1 Lonicera, Benth. and Hook. f. Gen. PI. ii. p. 5. 



