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RED RIVER EXPLORING EXPEDITION. 



communication thence to Fort Garry, on the Bed River. It 

 being indispensable to the satisfactory result of the expedition, 

 as well as to the safety of the party, that one individual should 

 be invested with the general control and management of it, Mr. 

 Gladman has been intrusted with this authority and responsibi- 

 lity, for which he is considered eminently qualified, from his 

 long residence in the territory, his acquaintance with the leading 

 lines of communication, with the trading posts, with the tribes 

 of Indians with whom the party will necessarily come in con- 

 tact, and with the extent and nature of the supplies which can 

 safely be calculated on as procurable in the country during the 

 course of the expedition. By him, therefore, will be regulated 

 and determined the movements of the party, the routes to be 

 taken and explored, and all matters connected with the pro- 

 visioning and transport of the party, the hiring and payment of 

 the men, and all other matters of detail whatever comprised in 

 the general conduct of the expedition. 



" From the nature of your duties, it may be necessary that you 

 should occasionally separate yourself from the party. In such 

 cases you will state so to Mr. Gladman, who will take care that 

 you are provided with the necessary provisions and means of 

 transport, and with all such necessaries as you may require ; and 

 he will arrange with you as to the places and times for your re- 

 uniting yourself with the main body. 



66 As you will require the services of an Assistant, the appoint- 

 ment of an efficient one is left with you, his remuneration not to 

 exceed 20/. per month. That of the Geologist, Engineer, and 

 Surveyor is fixed at thirty shillings per day each. 



" The objects to which your attention is requested are of a ge- 

 neral character, comprising a description of the main geological 

 leatures of the country you traverse, and of whatever pertains to 

 its natural history which you may have an opportunity of ob- 

 serving and recording. 



" In relation to its geology, you will be guided by the memo- 

 randum furnished you by Sir William Logan; giving especial 

 attention, as far as lies in your power, to the following points : 



1. The boundaries of formations. 



2. The distribution of limestone. 



