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cere regard for my friend and companion Dr.Richardson; and named the islands whichwere in view from our encampment, “ Couper’sIsles,” in honour of a friend of his. The sunset this night at thirty minutes after eleven,apparent time.

The travelling distance from Fort Enterprise tothe North of the Copper-Mine River, is aboutthree hundred and thirty-four miles. The canoesand baggage were dragged over snow and icefor one hundred and seventeen miles of this dis-tance.