To Fort Simpson Tuesday Oct 20. Started as soon as it was fairly light and soon came to some islands separated from the main shore by shallow sloughs and stretches of sand which are covered by water when the snow is high. We were embanked & cut across some of these places, and about 10 o'clock we came in sight of the mouth of the river and soon reached Fort Simpson where we were kindly received by Mr. Anderson the Agent in charge, and his clerks. I was assigned a room in the Big House and proceeded to make myself comfortable. Wednesday Oct 21. Put in the day having my outfit and sorting my things. Cannot do much active collecting until I get my tools and catalogues from below. Thursday Oct 22. Was occupied much as yesterday, made preparations based upon with dogs to bring up some of the lighter articles from the camp below. Friday Oct 23. The men started this morning for the camp down the river. Saturday Oct 24. Spent most of the day in the woods and obtained a number of specimens. Visited the hills to the westward and the tower park of the island. Got some rabbits which still show traces of the dark phase, but are mostly white. Sunday Oct 25. Went to church in the afternoon and in the afternoon took a walk to the hills to the west, where many birds were observed. Monday Oct 26. Spent the forenoon in the woods visiting the lower end of the island and collecting a few birds. The men arrived in the evening bringing the lighter articles. My shot- gun already disabled, was about finished on this trip up. One of the men falling and breaking the stock. The day was warm and the snow soft. Tuesday Oct 27. The day proved so warm that I was tempted to try it set the canoe and the rest of the baggage up, and started five and five Indians on a small canoe &