In the An I ns. 



ed their march, in t] tation of reaching Carlton 



House to breakfast, but we did noi arrive until d 

 although the track was good. We were received by 

 Mr. Prudens, the gentleman in charge of the post, 

 with that friendly attention which Governor Williams' 

 circular was calculated to insure .'it every Btation ; and 

 were soon afterwards regaled with a substantial dish 

 of buffalo steaks, which would have been thought 

 cellent under any circumstances, hut were particular- 

 ly relished by as, though eaten without either bin 

 or vegetables, after our traveling tare of dried m 

 and pemmican. After this repast, we had the com- 

 fort of changing our traveling dresses which had been 

 worn for fourteen days. This was a gratification which 

 can only he t ruly est iniated hy those who may h. 

 been placed under similar circumstances. 



Feb. 8. — Having recovered from the Bwellings and 

 pains which our late march from Cumberland had oc- 

 casioned, we prepared for the commencement of our 

 journey I . ad requisitions were made 



on both the establishments for the means of convey- 

 ance, and the necessary Bupply of provisions for the 

 party, which was readily furnished. On the 9th, the 

 carioles and were loaded, at off al 



I ; hut Mr. Back and I remained till the after- 

 noon, as Mr. Prudens had offered that his borses should 



convey us to the encampment. At 3 P.M. we parted 



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