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they could not conceive, by what means I came 

 to have a knowledge of these things. This, I en- 

 deavoured to explain to them. 



Wednesday, November 1. This afternoon, 

 three of our men arrived from the Rainy Lake, 

 who say that they left the remainder of their com- 

 pany at M c Leod's and Stuart's Lakes. They de^ 

 livered me letters from people in this country ; 

 but none from home. By the men in the other 

 canoes, I hope to receive letters from my friends 

 below. We are happy to be informed, that peace 

 has taken place between Great Britain and the 

 United States. My earnest desire is, thai they 

 may long continue to enjoy this blessing. 



Thursday, 16. We have now about three 

 inches of snow on the ground. 



Sunday, March 17, 1816. In consequence of 

 the late arrival, at fort Chippewyan, of the men 

 who went to the Rainy Lake, two canoes, which 

 were expected last fall, could not then proceed here, 

 which is the reason why I have but just received 

 the letters that I then expected, from my friends 

 below. They bring me the distressing intelli- 

 gence, that two of my brothers are brought, by a 

 consumption, to the borders of the grave. Happy 

 should I consider myself, could. I once more see 

 them in this world. But, if this may not be, the 

 will of the L,ord be dorit. By this affliction I 



