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(p.237)
"Point Lake varied, as far as they traced, from one to three miles
in width. Its main course was nearly east and west, but several
arms branched off in different directions. The annexed sketch,
by Mr. Hood, of the party when they first got sight of Point
Lake, conveys the most accurate representation of their mode of
travelling, and of the character of the country. I was much pleased
with the able manner in which these officers executed the service
they had been despatched upon, and was gratified to learn from
them, that their companions had conducted themselves extremely
well, and borne the fatigues of their journey most cheerfully. They
scarcely ever had more than sufficient fuel to boil the kettle ; and
were generally obliged to lie down in their wet clothes, and consequently,
suffered much from cold."
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