390 Thirty Years 
CHAPTER XIV. 
Franxuin’s Second Great Expedition was made 
in 1825, and over much of the same ground as that 
traversed in his first. His preparations were more 
complete than on his first Expedition. His old friends 
Richardson and Back accompanied him, the whole 
party crossing the Atlantic in an American packet, 
and passing through the State of New York. At 
New York, Albany, and other places on their route 
receiving the enthusiastic attention of the people— 
to Canada and thence to Methoye River, north of 
Hudson’s Bay, where they—the officers—joined the 
boats of the Expedition, 
On the 30th of June, the party entered the Methoye 
_, River, and early in July crossed the lake of the.same 
name. On the 12th, Capt. Franklin and Dr. Richard- 
son set out in a canoe for Fort Chipewyan, to make 
preparations for the entire party. On the 15th they 
arrived at Athabasca Lake, and were by night at the 
Fort. By the end of the month Fort Resolution was 
