394 Thirty Years 



Thu™ e ist. The preparations for the voyage along the 

 coast being now in a state of forwardness, my atten- 

 tion was directed to the providing for the return of 

 Dr. Richardson's party to this establishment in the 

 following autumn, and to the securing means of sup- 

 port for all the members of the Expedition at this 

 place, in the event of the western party being like- 

 wise compelled to return to it. Respecting the first 

 point, it was arranged that Beaulieu the interpreter, 

 and four Canadians, should quit Fort Franklin on the 

 6th of August, and proceed direct to Dease River 

 with a bateau, and wait there until the 20th of Sep- 

 tember, when, if Dr. Richardson did not appear, 

 they were to come back to the fort in canoes, and to 

 leave the boat, with provision and other necessaries, 

 for the use of the eastern detachment. All these 

 points were explained to Beaulieu, and he not only 

 understood every part of the arrangement, but seem- 

 ed very desirous to perform the important duty en- 

 trusted to him. I next drew up written instructions 

 for the guidance of Mr. Dease, during the absence of 

 tin' Expedition, directing his attention first to the 

 equipment and despatch of Beaulieu on the 6th of 

 August, and then to the keeping the establishment 

 well-stored with provision, He was aware of the 

 probability that tin; western party would meet his 

 iM;ij>-t\'s ship JUossom, and go to Canton in her. 



