After a few days' rest, I wrote a report (Nov.

6th) to the Secretary of War on the metalliferous character of the Lake Superior country, particularly in relation to its reported wealth in copper.

I proceeded to Albany on the 7th of December, and arrived the day following, and was cordially greeted by all my friends and acquaintances.

It was my intention to have gone immediately to New York, but the urgent entreaties of Mr.Carter and others induced me to defer it.

Very little had been said by the members of the party about a publication.