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loud singing tone, which was frequently interrupted 
by bursts of tears. One woman was so affected by the 
loss of Her only son, that she seemed deprived of rea- 
son, and wandered about the tents the whole day, ae 
ing and singing out his name. 
On the 1st of December we removed with the In- 
dians to the southward. 
On the 4th, we again set off after the Indians about 
noon, and soon overtook them, as they had halted to 
drag from the water, and cut up and share, a moose- 
deer, that had been drowned in a rapid part of the 
river, partially covered with ice. These operations de- 
tained us a long time, which was the more disagreea- 
ble, as the weather was extremely unpleasant from 
cold low ‘fogs. We were all much fatigued at the 
hour of encampment, which was after dark, though 
the day’s journey did not exceed four miles. At every 
halt the elderly men of the tribe used to make holes in 
the.ice and put in their lines. One of them shared 
the produce of his fishery with us this evening. 
In the afternoon of the 6th, Belanger, and another 
Canadian, arrived from Fort Providence, sent by Mr. 
Weeks, with two trains of dogs, some spirits and to- 
bacco for the Indians, a change of dress for ourselves, 
and a little tea and sugar. They also brought letters 
for us from England, and from Mr. Back and Mr. 
Wentzel. By the former we received the gratifying 
