Notes of a Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory. Volume II.

The Company having learned, through a pamphlet published by the Moravian missionaries of Labrador, that the country produced excellent furs, were induced by the laudable desire...

The Esquimaux are so totally different in physiognomy and person, in language, manners, and customs, from all the other natives of America, that there can be no doubt that they...

Red River rises in swamps and small lakes in the distant plains of the south; and after receiving a number of tributary streams that serve to fertilize and beautify as fine a tr...

Sir George Simpson commenced his career as a clerk in a respectable counting-house in London, where his talents soon advanced him to the first seat at the desk. He was in this s...

STATEMENTS IN THE EDINBURGH CABINET LIBRARY--ALLEGED KINDNESS OF THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY TO THE INDIANS--AND GENEROSITY--SUPPORT OF MISSIONARIES--SUPPORT WITHDRAWN--PREFERENCE...

Having thus ascertained the impracticability of the inland communication, I transmitted the result of my observations to the Governor--a report which, I doubt not, proved rather...

1842.--I embarked for England on the 18th of August, on board a small schooner of sixty tons, deeply laden with fish and oil. It is scarcely necessary to observe, that the accom...

The history of my career may serve as a warning to those who may be disposed to enter the Hudson's Bay Company's service. They may learn that, from the moment they embark in the...

It need scarcely be observed that, in so high a latitude as that of Ungava, the climate presents the extremes of heat and cold; the moderate temperature of spring and autumn is...

I arrived at York Factory, the dépôt of the Northern department, early in July. This establishment presents a more respectable appearance than any other that I have seen in Rupe...

Mr. Lewis embarked for York Factory on the 4th of August. I set out on my return on the 6th, and arrived at Fort Simpson on the 22d. Having prepared and sent off the outfit for...

In the early part of this winter several Indians came in, complaining that they were starving for want of food; and their emaciated forms proved that they did not complain witho...

I spent the remainder of the winter enjoying the good things of this life, and on the 28th of April received orders to proceed to Lachine, preparatory to embarking for the north...

The Indians inhabiting the interior of Ungava, or, it may be said with equal propriety, the interior of Labrador, are a tribe of the Cree nation designated Nascopies, and number...

The country denominated Labrador, extends from Esquimaux Bay, on the Straits of Belleisle, to the extremity of the continent, Cape Chudleigh, at the entrance of Hudson's Strait....

The Rev. Mr. Evans, a man no less remarkable for genuine piety than for energy and decision of character, had been present at several of the annual meetings of the Indians at Ma...

TRIP TO ESQUIMAUX BAY--GOVERNOR'S INSTRUCTIONS--MY REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE--RECOMMEND THE ABANDONMENT OF UNGAVA SETTLEMENT--SUCCESS OF THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION, CONDUCTED BY MESSRS...

We reached Fort Chimo on the 20th September. A greater number of Esquimaux were assembled about the post than I had yet seen; and among them I was astonished to find a family fr...

I started from Stuart's Lake on the 22d of February, and arrived at Fort Alexandria on the 8th of March. Although the upper parts of the district were yet buried in snow, it had...

The navigation of the Hudson not being yet interrupted by ice, I determined on proceeding to Albany by steamboat, in preference to the railroad, with the view of seeing the far-...

On the 2d of October Mr. McPherson arrived from Canada, and I forthwith demitted the charge. I was now appointed to Fort Liard, but the season being far advanced, it had been fo...

1841.--On the opening of the navigation I set out on another exploring expedition. Without entering into particulars so devoid of interest, I would merely observe that, with pat...

Trip to Esquimaux Bay--Governor's Instructions--My Report to the Committee--Recommend the Abandonment of Ungava Settlement--Success of the Arctic Expedition conducted by Messrs....

Statements in the Edinburgh Cabinet Library--Alleged Kindness of the Hudson's Bay Company to the Indians--And Generosity--Support of Missionaries--Support withdrawn--Preference...

Wesleyan Mission--Mr. Evans--Encouragement given by the Company--Mr. Evans' Exertions among the Indians--Causes of the Withdrawal of the Company's Support--Calumnious Charges ag...