. Narrative of the Arctic land expedition to the mouth of the Great Fish River and along the shores of the Arctic Ocean in the years 1833, 1834, and 1835 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. .- .-.â â Bssagaeaaafe^^flg'. i4' â ft,. ,f'^ 72 JOUBNEY TO THE SHOHES jectec) to similar catechising by my friend Sir John Frank* lin, in 1820, at once understood me, and pointed to the com* pass, as an instrument with which he was acquainted. Having been placed right over it, he pointed his hand in the direction of the place* required, while I carefully noted their magnetic be
. Narrative of the Arctic land expedition to the mouth of the Great Fish River and along the shores of the Arctic Ocean in the years 1833, 1834, and 1835 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. .- .-.â â Bssagaeaaafe^^flg'. i4' â ft,. ,f'^ 72 JOUBNEY TO THE SHOHES jectec) to similar catechising by my friend Sir John Frank* lin, in 1820, at once understood me, and pointed to the com* pass, as an instrument with which he was acquainted. Having been placed right over it, he pointed his hand in the direction of the place* required, while I carefully noted their magnetic bearings; and it is but justice to state, that the whole of his description was subsequently found to be re* markably correct. He made the lake run nearly north, and estimated the distance at about five days' march, for a light canoe, well manned. A young hunter, however, who had just come from that part, with a message from one of his com- panions, offering to take me by a new cut to the Teh-Ion, differed from La Prise, and with a bit of charcoal drew a sketch, of which the following is an accurate copy. i(il»' .!! .1 » »»â¢-â¢--. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Back, George, Sir, 1796-1878. Philadelphia : E. L. Carey & A. Hart
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