EMPLOYMENT WHILE AT RED RIVER. 



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On the 29th September I arrived at the settlement 

 again, and during the week following, while Mr. Fleming 

 was making preparations for our journey to Canada, via 

 St. Paul, and Mr. Napier and his assistants were engaged 

 in preparing maps and a report on the canoe route, I 

 traversed the settlement from the Indian Mission to the 

 last French house on the road to Pembina, gathering 

 whatever information was accessible respecting the capa- 

 bilities, condition, and resources of the Valley of Eed 

 Eiver, and its singular inhabitants. 



