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After this misfortune, in June, I endea- 
voured, as far as possible, to repair my 
losses, and set to work again; and I hope 
some good néw species were obtained for 
the Flora Boreali- Americana, which I am 
very anxious should reach you without 
delay. Itit more than probable that I may 
have the pleasure of presenting these to 
you myself, say in March next, as it is my 
intention to return to England by the very 
first opportunity; and I hope this small 
collection may give you some satisfaction, 
as it is all I can now offer you from North- 
you can refer to the volie Aipetticas of places, : 
ot fi 
though n 
** On his arrival in the Santi ry, , Ma ay, 1830 
Doogise pioended the Ssiembis " "e le, 
es. 
pas 
in one of our SOREN to California. There he arta 
most advantageous way he could, principally in 
Astronomical pursuits. 
**Early in March, 1833, he met me at Puget's Sound, 
and we returned together to Fort Vancouver, on the 
20th, of the same month, when he embarked with our 
people, who r to Hudson's Bay. He 
landed at Oakanagan, Miete he priescded with the 
cattle party to Thom mpson's River, Alexandria, and 
loring expedition, down on's River, ‘which 
falls into the Pacific, two or three degrees North of 
*Kenzie's small river. dis t 
projects-he had in view, he did not join the party. 
With his man, Johnson, he shipped himselfin a small 
bark e 
ced disaster, which he communicated in 
a letter to yourself. 
git back to 
F on's River, and Oakanagan, by 
the same route that he went, and with the same 
os had iir our | ^e ^ dom d D 
Ind 
half-way down to W MC on ie lth e T i y 
met Mr. Conolly, of New Caledonia, and m 
run, making agp eios to the Blue 
t r, 1833, I received 
a letter from him, st stating that M was on the eve of 
sailing again for the phu. 
ARCHIBALD M-Donanp. e 
Lit Edinburgh, 20th Eie Isis." 
MR. DOUGLAS’ SECOND VISIT TO THE COLUMBIA. 
West America. It reconciles me soi 
what to the loss, to reflect that you 1 
have friends in that country, who will. 
bably make up the deficiency. I 
given Dr. Gairdner my notes on 
more new species of Pinus. This ger 
man, and Mr. Tolmie, will have a Bec. d 
to contend with. Science has few frie 
among those who visit the coast of No 
West America, solely with a view,to gai 
Still with such a person as Mr. M'Lou 
lin on the Columbia, they may do a gre 
deal of service to Natural History. - 
last, in the Hudson Bay Company's ves 
which visited these islands, tonching ail 
December, and, after spending Christm 
Day with two English ladies, the wife 
our Consul, Mr. Charlton, and her 
January, 1834 
had this tour in contemplation, and, 
spent three winter months in 
here, I proceed to give you a short notice 
of my proceedings. 
The view of this most interesting isla! 
Bein the sea, is sublime indeed ; com m : 
Re eer d degree. For two thousand five 
hundred feet above the level of the se 
greatest perfection. 
timbered country as high as eight tho 
feet, and for three thousand seven 
dred feet more, a space covered with 
verdure; after which the reign of. 
terminates. I made a journey to the 
mit of Mouna Kaah, which occu 
teen days, and found it only thirteen 
sand eight hundred and fifty-one ^ 
feet above the sea; a height, g 
this expedition I amasse 
collection of plants, eaei" Fers 
Mosses : a I do assure you? 9 
