My companions, Dr.Richardson, Mr.Back, and Mr.
Hood, had been so careful in noting every occurrence in their journals that the loss of mine could fortunately be well supplied.

These friends immediately offered me their documents and every assistance in drawing up another narrative, of which kindness I availed myself at the earliest opportunity afterwards.
September 15.
The rest of the party were brought across this morning and we were delighted to find Belanger so much recovered as to be able to proceed, but we could not set out until noon as the men had to prepare substitutes for the slings which were lost yesterday.

Soon after leaving the encampment we discerned a herd of deer and after a long chase a fine male was killed by Perrault, several others were wounded but they escaped.
After this we passed round the north end of a branch of the lake and ascended the Willingham Mountains, keeping near the border of the lake.
These hills were steep, craggy, and covered with snow.

We encamped at seven and enjoyed a substantial meal.

The party were in good spirits this evening at the recollection of having crossed the rapid and being in possession of provision for the next day.