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Smuley July 10. Obtained a
few specimens and
some information regard
ing game animals. Mr.
Firth tells me that many
[illegible] skins used to
be traded here when his
father came here 30
years ago. They were
brought in by Indians
from East of the
Moulungie. Wood deer are
also occasionally taken
during one year between
6 & 7000 marten rare
killed here. Mourns
are still killed within
a few miles of the
fort. One Indian killed
10 last winter. They
[illegible] from them down
In the deep snow as they
are usually not sufficient
to hunt them in
the moral manner
Monday July 11. For a few
specimens, procured some
plants and took some photos.
The day was fine and
cloudless. With no wind
and the mosquitoes very
bad
Tuesday July 12. The Wrigley is
now expected. Nearly and
little is being done by any
one. At 12 P.M. the sun
was fully visible for the
last time.