CHAPTER VI.
Reception by the country on my return--Reasons for publishing my narrative without my reports for a digested scientific account of the expedition--Delays interposed to this--Correspondents--Locality of strontian--Letter from Dr.Mitchell--Report on the copper mines of Lake Superior--Theoretical geology--Indian symbols--Scientific subjects--Complete the publication of my work--Its reception by the press and the public--Effects on my mind--Receive the appointment of Secretary to the Indian Commission at Chicago--Result of the expedition, as shown by a letter of Dr.Mitchell to General Cass.
1821.

Governor Clinton offered me the use of his library while preparing my journal for the press.

Mr.Henry Inman, who was then beginning to paint, re-drew some of the views.

One of the leading booksellers made me favorable proposals, which I agreed early in January to accept.

I began to transcribe my journal on the 8th of the month, and very assiduously devoted myself to that object, sending off the sheets hurriedly as they were written.