9 P.M. Calf Mt. B. 28.12
T. 37"

Oct.9 74. From Calf Mt. to Pembina Depot for lunch. Found haystack about 2 miles before reaching depot & took on loads of hay.

P.M. came on to Duck Swamp about 9 m. found no water there but camped & sent horses to water at a lake 1/2 m West.
Featherstone & Galway go on to slew near Grants about 9. m. further.

Geol. In digging a well in Duck Swamp found subsoils below the vegetable mould to consist of very fine & uniform yellowish sand to a depth of 7 or 8 feet. No doubt represents coarser edge deposit of same age as fine sandy clay found at Red R.

5.30 A.M. Calf Mt. B. 27.96 W. light. partly clouded
T. 40"
1 P.M. Pembina DepÙt B. 28.37 W.N.W. fresh partly clouded
T. 68"
8 P.M. Duck Swamp 8. m. E. of Pembina Depot B. 28.69 calm. clear
T. 39"

Oct 10. Started at usual time & came about 15 miles before lunch passing Grants to prevent dissipation. P.M. on to 8 mile point.
Boswell gone on ahead to make arrangements.