Steadily sloppy only trice for food and reached Fort McPherson shortly after midnight. Mr. Kendly received by Mr. Firth and given the use of a house to camp in and after sitting some supper and sitting with went to bed for a few hours sleep. Saturday July 2. Put in the day working on specimens on hand and set some traps for Small mammals. Obtained a raccoon from an Indian. Got some information regarding game from the Palace corps and others. White sheep are just plentiful in Birch Maintain the termination of the mts toward the mouth of the Mackenzie. 2 poor ahead Thorns from there of good size. 3 Lynt Traced at Red River 5 Silver Taters. Sunday July 3. Fixed up some specimens. In the evening made a call on Archdeacon McDonald who has been here a great many years. Extended to take photos of the midnight sun but it was clouded over at the time as it has been for several evenings but some mice in my traps