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in seven canoes, have just arrived from Fort des 

 Prairies, and are on their way to the New Fort. 



Sunday, June 7. Grand Rapid. On the 1st 

 inst. Mr. John M c Donald, myself and other peo- 

 ple, in seven canoes and one boat, left Cumberland 

 House and arrived here, on the 15th, where we 

 have ever since been, stopped by the ice in Lake 

 Winnipick, which is not yet broken up. — We here 

 spear as many sturgeon as we please, as they are 

 going up or down the rapid, which is about six 

 miles in length. 



Monday, 8. Lake Winnipick. The last night 

 there arose a strong north west wind, which broke 

 up the ice, and drove it to the north east part of 

 the' lake. We, therefore, embarked this morning, 

 and have sailed all day. 



Tuesday, 16. White River. In the morning 

 we left the fort, at the entrance of Lake Winnipick 

 River, and this afternoon, Mr. A. N. M c Leod and 

 company, from Athabasca, overtook us. With 

 this gentleman, to whom I am under many obliga- 

 tions, I am happy to spend an evening, after so 

 long a separation. 



Saturday, July 4. JVew Fort. Once more, I 

 have arrived at the general rendezvous, and find 

 myself among my friends and acquaintances, from 

 different parts of the country. — Here I have re- 

 ceived letters from my friends below, which in- 



