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relief with tl T re was another note for the 



gentleman in cha ing him 



to Bend meat, blankets, Bhoes, and tobacco. Akail 

 wished me to join him on the ensuing day, at a place 

 which the boy knew, where they were going to fish ; 

 and I was the more anxious to do bo, on account of 

 my two companions : but particularly to hear a lull 

 tion of what had happened, and "I the Command- 

 er's true situation, which ! ted to be much 

 worse than he had described. 



In the afternoon I joined the Indians, and repi 

 to Akaitcho wl Germain had told him j he 



med much affected, and said, he would have £ 

 relief directly, though I had nol been there ; Lndi 

 his conduct was generous and humane. The next 

 morning, at an early hour, three Indians, with loaded 

 Bledges of d ins, Bhoes, and a blanket, set out 



for Fori Enterprize ; cue of them was to return 

 directly with an answer from Captain Franklin, to 

 whom I wrote ; but in the^venl of his death, he was 

 t • > bring away all the papers he could find ; and he 

 promised to travel with such haste, astobeabl 

 return to us on the fourth day. I wa tnewhat 



more easy, having done all in my power to Buccor my 

 unfortunate companions ; but was very anxious for 

 the return of the m The Indians brought 



me ni. at in small quantities, though Buffici nt for our 



