394 Thirty Years 
re", The preparations for the voyage along the 
coast being now in a state of forwardness, my atten- 
tion was directed to the providing for the return of_ 
Dr. Richardson’s party to this establishment in the 
following autumn, and to the securing means of sup- 
port for all the members of the Expedition at this 
place, in the event of the western party being like- 
wise compelled to return to it. Respecting the first 
point, it was arranged that Beaulieu the interpreter, 
and four Canadians, should quit Fort Franklin on the 
6th of August, and proceed direct to Dease River 
with a bateau, and wait there until the 20th of Sep- 
tember, when, if Dr. Richardson did not appear, 
they were to come back to the fort in canoes, and. to 
leave the boat, with provision and other necessaries, 
for the use of the eastern detachment. All these 
points were explained to Beaulieu, and he not only 
understood every part of the arrangement, but seem- - 
ed very desirous to perform the important duty en- 
trusted to him, Inext drew up written instructions 
for the guidance of Mr. Dease, during the absence of 
the Expedition, direeting his attention first to the 
equipment and despatch of Beaulieu on the 6th of 
August, and then to the keeping the establishment 
well-stored with provision. He was aware of the 
probability that the western party would meet his 
Majesty’s ship Blossom, and go to Canton in her, 
