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But the greater number are very weak. To save them from hard labour, we
have adopted the Indian method of burning out the canoes.—Gass (p. 207).

Here follow the astronomical observations, which being the same as those in the
first draft are omitted. In Codex G, pp. 130–134, are found the "Courses and
distances" Sept. 11–25, which are also omitted as being transcripts of those from
the Clark-Voorhis field-book.—Ed.