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cursion, to the country contiguous to the 
Rocky Mountains, and not far distant from 
the Pass of Lewis and Clarke, thence 
gradually retracing my steps over the 
places I have already visited, or yet may 
visit, so as to reach the ocean, as I hope, 
about November. 
The difficulty which I find in conveying 
the different objects that it is desirable to 
collect becomes considerable, and often I 
am under the necessity of restricting my- 
self as to the number of specimens, that I 
may obtain the greater variety of kinds. 
I have been fortunate in procuring two 
pairs of a very handsome species of Rock 
and as none of this sort are found East of 
the mountains, I am in hopes it may prove 
new. A pair of Curlews, of singular habits, 
very unlike the rest of the tribe, which 
frequent dry soils, and roost on trees, with 
a small female Pheasant, are all that I 
have been able to get ready for adding to 
this collection. The birds are packed in a 
small box, with three bundles of plants. 
Having so much to do, I find it impossible 
to send, at this time, a copy of my journal, 
which I much regret. Among my plants 
are five splendid species of Pentstemon, 
only one, the P. ceruleum, of Pursh, is 
yet described ; abundance of Purshia tri- 
dentata, both in flower and fruit; several 
species of Rubus and Lupinus ; and two 
inds of Prunus, all of these being differ- 
ent from what I sent last year, from the 
coast. lam now in the finest place for the 
Large Grouse, and hope shortly to procure 
some. 
It aiways affords me the greatest plea- 
sure to mention the kindness and assist- 
ance I receive from the persons in authority 
here. Thank God, I enjoy excellent health. 
There is nothing in the world could afford 
me greater pleasure than hearing from you 
and my other friends, and most sincerely 
do I hope that, in the course of the autumn, 
this may come to pass. 
D. Dovetas. 
To Joseph Sabine, Esq., &c. 
I then wrote, and particularly begged 
DOUGLAS' SUMMER EXCURSIONS 
the attention of my kind friends, at- 
Vancouver, to the articles which I se 
conveyance in the next ship. Mr.Co 
before departing with Mr. Wark and 
other gentlemen, handsomely presented 
with twelve feet of tobacco, more than 
pounds, to assist me in my travels di 
their absence. This article being, : 
were, the currency of this country, 
particularly scarce, will enable me to 
cure guides, and to obtain the chee 
performance of many little acts of sei 
and it is therefore almost invaluable ! 
me. 
In this neighbourhood grow seve 
beautiful kinds of Phlox and Pents 
also a fine species of Eriogonum (E. 
rocephalum) and of Malva. ; 
Having, as I before mentioned, ti 
almost no rest for five nights, I lay ¢ 
shortly after despatching my letters, 
was scarcely composed when an indi 
arrived with news that the expected 
had arrived in the river. He brought! 
a parcel and two letters; the latter 
eagerly grasped, and, hoping one was 
Mr. Sabine, tore it open, when I found ti 
it was in the writing of Mr. Goode; ! 
other was from my friend, Mr. Wil 
ooth. í 
A note from Mr. M‘Loughlin, at 
Vancouver, diminished my fears lest 
should be no more letters for me, by § 
ee) 
to come from the Horticultural Soc 
had kept them until his own peop 
return. ; 
Never in my life did I feel in 8 
state of mind. An uneasy, me^ 
and yet pleasing sensation stole 0 
accompanied with a passionate ion 
the rest of my letters; for thou 
enjoy, in a measure, the luxury of 
from home, yet there is no intelligence . 
from my near relations and friends. 
singular, that seldom as the Post g 
arrives in this uninhabited and — 
land, I should still have heard from i 
land within five hours of sending 
letters to that country. Till 
