The Indians say that the same kind of country prevails as far as Mackenzie's River in this parallel, but that the land to the eastward is perfectly barren.

Akaitcho and one of the Indians killed two deer which were immediately sent for.

Two of the hunters arrived in the night and we learned that their companions, instead of being in advance as we supposed, were staying at the place where we first found the river open.
They had only seen our fires last evening and had sent to examine who we were.

The circumstance of having passed them was very vexatious as they had three deer en cache at their encampment.

However an Indian was sent to desire those who remained to join us and bring the meat.
We embarked at nine A.M.on July 2nd and descended a succession of strong rapids for three miles.