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place to camp, pitched our camp
on the northern shore where
low, and high ground are easily
accessible The ground surrounding
this bay is rather low and
mossy and grown up to
shrubs and willows and
tamaracks As it was late
when we camped I did not
put out any traps. The weather
continues rainy and threatening
It is my intention to remain
here several days and make
as complete a collection as
possible. I took a moderate
in the evening near camp. This
being the first place where
I have seen any since leaving
the Brightland between Hot
Rice and G. Rim Lake. Mr.
[illegible] visited in the early evening
by 5 Indians who talked
at great length to Mr. Conley
my canoe man who now
has the first opportunity in
making a concourse with his
people:
Friday Sept/18 I took some books
and set out a lot of traps in
the marsh and in species woods
The day was rather wet and
unpleasant and unfavorable for
collecting. Mac and the Indian
set traps for rabbits and
snorks for hawks.
Saturday Sept/19 Took a good catch
of Mammals including Ermine
Mink, Ertomyps Peltroms Lepus
at Seneca and also took some
roots. Bram broths and willows
now fast dropping this hours
also Tamarack observed the following
plants. Peccia alba Jumpers, Nosa
Salix (several species) Betula nana
Rubus chamaemorus Rubus arcticus
Ruea, Empetrum Lepidium
Chamaintrius, Bygola Lilum pelistria
Andromean polylelia Aristolophylos
Maironi Vace (16) Vitis chalca
hypococus Aster