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where, within a day’s travel, he might supply himself 
with the former. | 
From him we learned that the great Nelson River, 
which we expected to reach within two or three days, 
was still quite open, and that we should find a large 
boat, in which we might cross, some miles up the river. 
It was arranged, also, that William’s elder son should 
accompany us to York, and assist by hauling a flat sled. 
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