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determined to enable the governor to carry it into complete effect, 

 by ordering an escort of soldiers, and enjoining it upon the com- 

 mandants of tlie frontier garrisons, to furnisb every aid that the 

 exigencies of the party might require, either in men, boats, or 

 supplies. 



It is only necessary to add, that I was honored with the ap- 

 pointment of mineralogist and geologist to the expedition, in 

 which capacity I kept the following journal. In presenting it to 

 the public, it will not be deemed improper if I acknowledge the 

 obligations which I have incurred in transcribing it, by availing 

 myself of a free access to the valuable library of His Excel lenc}' 

 De Witt Clinton, and of the taste and skill of Mr. Henry Inman, 

 in drawing a number of the views which embellish the work. 



HENEY B. SCHOOLCKAFT. 



Albany, May 14, 1821. 



