CHAPTER VI

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Trip to Esquimaux Bay--Governor's Instructions--My Report to the Committee--Recommend the Abandonment of Ungava Settlement--Success of the Arctic Expedition conducted by Messrs. Dease and Simpson--Return by Sea to Fort Chimo--Narrowly escape Shipwreck in the Ungava River--Impolitic Measure of the Governor--Consequent Distress at the Post 88

## CHAPTER VII .

Another exploring Expedition--My Promotion--Winter at Chimo--Obtain permission to visit Britain--Ungava abandoned 98

## CHAPTER VIII .

GENERAL REMARKS.

Climate of Ungava--Aurora Borealis--Soil--Vegetable Productions--Animals--Birds--Fish--Geological Features 102

## CHAPTER IX .

The Nascopies--Their Religion--Manners and Customs--Clothing--Marriage--Community of Goods 118

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