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which afforded us buta few twigsfor fuel. The party 
was much fatigued, and several of the men were af- 
fected by an inflammation on the inside of the thigh, 
attended with hardness and swelling. The distance 
made to-day was six miles. 
We started at ten next morning. The day was ex- 
tremely hot, and the men were soon jaded ; their lame- 
ness increased very much, and some not previously af- 
fected began to complain. The dogs too shewed 
symptoms of great weakness, and one of them stretch- 
ed himself obstinately on the ice, and was obliged to 
be released from the harness. Under these circum- 
stances we wers compelled toencamp at an early hour, 
having come only four miles. The sufferings of the 
people in this early stage of our journey were truly 
discouraging to them, and very distressing to us, whose 
situation was comparatively easy. I, therefore, deter- 
mined on. leaving the third canoe, which had been 
principally carried to provide against any accident 
happening to the others. By this we gained three 
men, to lighten the loads of those who were most 
lame, and an additional dog for each of the other ca- 
noes. It was accordingly properly secured on a stage 
erected for the purpose near the encampment. Dried 
meat was issued for supper, but in the course of the 
evening the Indians killed two deer, which were imme- 
diately sent for, 
