There are several inconsistencies in spelling and punctuation in theoriginal. Some corrections have been made for obvious typographicalerrors; these, as well as some comments, have been noted individually in the text.Details of corrections and comments are listed at the end of the text.Note that many of the errors were introduced in the third edition, ascross-referencing the second edition has shown.
In the original, the "Mc" in Scottish names is given as "M" followed bywhat looks like a left single quotation mark (Unicode 2018). This hasbeen changed to "Mc" throughout the text, in order toguarantee a consistent display in all browsers.
Specific spellings that differ from their modern versions and have beenretained in this text are "Saskatchawan" (modern "Saskatchewan"),"Winipeg" (modern "Winnipeg"), "Esquimaux" (modern "Eskimo") and"musquito" (modern "mosquito").
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Continuation of Proceedings at Fort Enterprise—Some Accountof the Copper Indians—Preparations for the Journeyto the Northward76
Departure from Fort Enterprise—Navigation of the Copper-MineRiver—Visit to the Copper Mountain—Interview withthe Esquimaux—Departure of the Indian Hunters—Arrangementsmade with them for our Return122
Navigation of the Polar Sea, in two Canoes, as far as CapeTurnagain, to the Eastward, a distance exceeding FiveHundred and Fifty Miles—Observations on the probabilityof a North-West Passage193