. Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. OF THE POLAR SEA. fed us as if we had been children ; evincing humanity that would have done honour to the most civilized people. The night wis mild, and fatigue made us sleep soundly. From this period to the 26th of November we gradually continued to improve, under the kindness and attention of our Indians. On this day we arrived in safety at the abode of our chief and companion, Akaitcho. We were received by the party assembled in the
. Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. OF THE POLAR SEA. fed us as if we had been children ; evincing humanity that would have done honour to the most civilized people. The night wis mild, and fatigue made us sleep soundly. From this period to the 26th of November we gradually continued to improve, under the kindness and attention of our Indians. On this day we arrived in safety at the abode of our chief and companion, Akaitcho. We were received by the party assembled in the leader's tent, with looks of compassion, and profound silence, which lasted about a quarter of an hour, and by which they meant to express their condolence for our sufferings. The conversation did not begin until we had tasted food. The Chief, Akaitcho, shewed us the most friendly hospitality, and all sorts of personal attention, even to cooking for us with his own hands, an office which he never performs for himself. Anncethai-yazzeh and Humpy, the Chief's two brothers, and several of our hunters, with their families, were encamjjed here, together with a number of old men and wo- men. In the course of the day we were visited by every person of the band, not merely from curiosity, I conceive, but rather from a desire to evince their tender sympathy ir our late distress. We learned that Mr. Back, with St. (iermain and Belanger, had gone to Fort Providence; and that, previous to his departure, he had left a letter in a cache of pounded meat, which we had missed two days ago. As we supposed that this letter might acquaint us with his intentions more fully than we could gather from the Indians, through our imperfect knowledge of their language, Augustus, the Esquimaux, whom we found here in perfect health, and an Indian lad, were despatched to bring it. We found several of the Indian families in great affliction, for the loss of three of their relatives, who had been drowned in t
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