390 Thirty Years 



CHAPTER XIV 



Franklin's Second Great Expedition was made 

 in 1825, and over much of the same ground as that 

 traversed in his first. His preparations were more 

 complete than on his first Expedition. His old friends 

 Richardson and Back accompanied him, the whole 

 party crossing the Atlantic in an American packet, 

 and passing through the State of New York. At 

 New York, Albany, and other places on their route 

 receiving the enthusiastic attention of the people — 

 to Canada and thence to Methoye RiVer, north of 

 Hudson's Bay, where they — the officers — joined the 

 boats of the Expedition. 



On the 30th of June, the party entered the Methoye 

 River, and early in July crossed the lake of the same 

 name. On the 12th, Capt. Franklin and Dr. Richard- 

 son Bel "ut in a canoe for Fort Chipewyan, to make 

 preparations for the entire party. On the L5tb they 

 arrived at Athabasca Lake, and were by night at the 

 Fort. By the end of the montb Fori Resolution was 



