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So I shall be obliged
To take everything I
figure in my canoe in,
stead of shipping a pack
on the Wrigley. The rain
is here and they are
afraid that they will be
unable to return in
time to make the regular
trips. She is to leave
on the upward trip
Tomorrow at 4 P.M.
Saturday June 11
Wrigley left at 4 P.M.
to return to Fort Simpson
Put in most of the fore
noon collecting and
most of the afternoon
skinning birds. Took
several interesting species
Put out a good line
Of small traps. Observed
several interesting Shrews
in my canoe and took a
few.
Sunday June 12 From a few specimens
of mammals I procured a
number of plants. Obtained a
ground squirrel from an old
man who killed it on the
opposite side of the river
for bait. The animal is said
to be common in the hills
but seldom seen near the river.
Also obtained a fine fish like
a gulliver from an Indian
who netted it at the mouth
of Sun River. The day was
fine