. Journey to the shores of the Polar sea, in 1819-20-21-22 [microform] : with a brief account of the second journey in 1825-26-27. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. 64 J0URKJ2Y TO THE SHORES indeed was now warm. Having received one of DoUond's eighteen-inch spirit ther- mometers from Mr. Stuart, which he had the kindness to send us from his post at Pierre au Cahimet, after he had learned that ours had been rendered useless, I ob- served the temperature, at noon, on the 25th of June, to be 63"", On the following morning we made an excursion, accompanied by Mr. Smith,
. Journey to the shores of the Polar sea, in 1819-20-21-22 [microform] : with a brief account of the second journey in 1825-26-27. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. 64 J0URKJ2Y TO THE SHORES indeed was now warm. Having received one of DoUond's eighteen-inch spirit ther- mometers from Mr. Stuart, which he had the kindness to send us from his post at Pierre au Cahimet, after he had learned that ours had been rendered useless, I ob- served the temperature, at noon, on the 25th of June, to be 63"", On the following morning we made an excursion, accompanied by Mr. Smith, round the fishing stations on the south side of the lake, for the purpose of visiting our men; we passed several groups of women and children belonging to both the forts, posted wherever they could find a suffi- ciently dry spot for an encampment. At length we came to our men, pitched upon a narrow strip of land, situated between two rivers. Though the portion of dry ground did not exceed fifty yards, yet they appeared to be living very comfortably, having formed huts with the canoe's sail and covering, and were amply supported by the fish their nets daily furnished. They sometimes had a change in their fare, by. 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 Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847. London : J. Murray
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