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| Journal Thomsons River March 1842 [Journal kept by Chief Trader John Tod]
Weather, rather cloudy but very mild wind S.E. Traded a few Dried Salmon also 4 Ducks, the first we have seen this season, late in the evening commenced snowing, with a fresh breeze of the Eastward. Fine, wind W. Three men Chartier, La Rance, Ignace Harah went off with Letters for the Cola Weather rather Cold for the Season wind N.W. a few Indians arrived from the upper Lake but have brought nothing for trade the object of their visit being (I believe) some arrangement with the Indians here. Boisterous weather with Snow, wind N.W. M.r Cameron with four Men employed Branding & taking an account of our Horses, few Indians were seen throughout, the weather being so cold. Weather still extremely boisterous and intensely cold so much so, that from the quantity of drifting ice in the River we could not cross it with a canoe, a circumstance which has not happened before this winter. Sent the usual weeks rations to the Squarers, by Fr.s Beaudoin who came here in the afternoon for that purpose. In consequence of the intense cold M.r Cameron & Party could not do anything with the Horses. Clear weather and exceedingly cold, with a light breeze from the North, River frozen over for the first time this season. and if the weather continues equally cold throughout the ensuing night we shall be able to cross on the Ice in the morning__ Weather still intensely cold wind N. The River hard and fast so much so, our Men crossed on the Ice, frequently throughout the day. M.r Ogden making arrangements for his return to Alexandria, he intends starting from this tomorrow. Weather still very Cold, tho' somewhat milder than yesterday at 10 A.M. M.r Ogden took his departure for Alexandria, accompanied by Griavis & William his servant, and I have also sent one of my Men, Augustin Neron, along with him, the latter to return accompanied by John Cummings (one of the men of this place who is now there) with twenty Kegs Potatoes for this Post which are intended for Seed. No change in the weather since yesterday wind if any, from N. M.r Cameron with Edwd and three men still employed branding and making out a list of the Companys Horses No trade of any description. Mild, with a strong gale of wind from the S. Men employed as usual. M.r Cameron and party still employed branding the Horses, but unfortunately in catching a one year old colt for this purpose, they brock its leg, and the fracture being of a very dangerous description it was considered best to Kill the poor animal at once so as to put it out of pain. Weather changeable with strong squals of wind accompanied with hail at intervals, Men still employed branding the Horses_ Took Inventory of what goods is remaining on hand and closed the Accounts for the year. Weather exceedingly mild, wind S.E. Men employed as usual, crossed nineteen Horses the number I intend to take down to Okanagan with the Express, the road being bad, and it being necessary to transport about 700 Salmon to that Post, I think it best to take a good many of those animals so as to have a releif for the loads, by which arrangement they will stand it better_ Weather continues fine, wind southerly, snow disappearing fast on the hills. No particular occurrence_ [Journalist changes; Journal likely kept by by Postmaster Duncan Cameron] M.r C.T. Manson left this morning for Okanagan Weather continues fine, Lafleure attends the foals Weather continues the same Lafleure employed as yesterday. Felix Trudeaux made his appearance this afternoon to get his knee lanced which was much inflamed, and returned immediately. Weather fine, Sent Lafleure to the Squarers to draw logs prepared for the new establishment JB Leonard laid up with a sore foot_ Weather fine but windy Lafleure came back late last night and sent him to look after the Horses Crossed all the Horses on this side_ Nicholas third soon arrived this afternoon from the Couteaux brought nothing to trade Weather continues the same. Lafleure employed about the Horses. Rain, snow & hail alternately all day men employed as usual Weather cloudy with occasional showers of rain. Lafleure attended the Horses the Squarers came and passed the day here, the sawyers have on hand 160 Boards. Weather fine men employed as usual. Weather continues the same. Lafleure reports one of the young foals being killed by the N.C. stallion Felix Trudeaux came down and remained here owing to the inflammation of his knee. Indians from the Upper Lake & the pavilion arrived this afternoon, they have produced nothing as yet for trade Weather continues fine men employed as usual Weather fine but windy men employed as us. Weather the same. Indians arriving every day from different quarters bringing little or nothing for trade No change in the weather. Felix Trudeau suffering very much from his Knee Weather continues fine men employed as usual Weather the same Cummings & Neron arrived from Alex.a this evening_ Weather fine. the men from N.C. who arrived yesterday employed crossing their Horses and A Bull & Cow sent per M.r Tod_ Sent Cummings & Neron up to the squarers
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