22d):-- "On our return down the lake, last fall, we were becalmed near the islands in Lake Erie.

I took a boat, and, accompanied by Major Delafield, Mr.A.Stevenson, and Mr.De Russey (who was to be our guide), went in search of the strontian to the _main_ shore, where Mr.
De Russey says it was found in the summer of 1819.

After an unsuccessful search of an hour, we gave it up, and determined to return to our vessel.

On our way we stopped at Moss Island, when, immediately on landing, we found the mineral in question.

I wandered a little from the others, and found the large bed of which I spoke to you.