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under oars and sails, In the afternoon the men were 
appointed to their respective stations, and furnished 
with the sky-blue waterproof uniforms, and feathers, 
as well as with the warm clothing which had been 
provided for the voyage. I acquainted them fully 
with the object of the Expedition, and pointed out 
their various duties. They recetved these communi- 
cations with satisfaction, were delighted with the 
prospect of the voyage, and expressed their readiness 
to commence it immediately. Fourteen men, includ- 
ing Augustus, were appointed to accompany myself 
and Lieutenant Back, in the Lion and Reliance, the 
two larger boats ; and ten, including Ooligbuck, to 
go with Dr. Richardson and Mr. Kendall, in the Dol- 
phin and Union. In order to make up the complement 
of fourteen for the western party, I proposed to re- 
ceive two volunteers from the Canadian voyagers ; and 
to the credit of Canadian enterprise, every man came 
forward. I chose Francois Felix and Alexis Vivier, 
because they were the first who offered their services, 
and this too without any stipulation as to increase of 
wages, . 
Spare blankets and everything that could be useful 
for the voyage, or as presents to the Esquimaux, 
which our stores could furnish, were divided between 
the eastern and western parties, and put up into bales 
of a size convenient for stowage. This interesting 
