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71. but the season being late, the water so very low, and having lost [?] considerable time by stormy windy weather, and from information of the Indians camped here that it will take 4 days to go and return from Moose Lake - also that the water is very low in the St John and we cannot make much progress on our route - I this day concluded to go as fast as possible to Madawaska which the Indians say in the present state of the streams will take 10 to 12 days - I am however in hopes that the last rains will raise the streams through which we have to pass. Monday morning 16th October The gale continued from S.W. rained during last night at intervals and at day light commenced raining fast and continued incessantly until 12 at noon - then sqally rain and high wind S.W. find it impossible to go by water from here - as the wind blows directly on shore in the Bay where we are encampt - and mush should the wind continue make a portage by a point of the Lake for a mile. The wind continues and rain - we are complled to remain her this night- Tuesday morning 17th at 6 P.M. cloudy cold.