Fifteen letters from Wentzel at Mackenzie River to Roderick Mackenzie, 1807-1824.

Wentzel, Willard Ferdinand. Fifteen letters from Wentzel at Mackenzie River to Roderick Mackenzie, 1807-1824. An electronic transcription. MFTP #0012

they maintain was a Large Lake which communicates with the Sea by an a very broad outlet – and not a Bay of [the] Ocean as generally believed by the Whites[.] They had their information from the Louchoux and there from the Esquimeaux who are the Second Tribe of Indians from the Sea – or the – neighbouring nation to those bordering it[.] The Sea Tribe are called Sharp Eyes – from what reason they have this Strange name I could not learn – except the Fabulous tradition of the Esquimeaux, who assert that they Kill People with their Eyes – only by looking at them[.] Hoping I may not have presumed too far on your Kind indulgence in the foregoing – I beg leave to conclude with my most Humble respects to M^rs MacKenzie and M^r Harry MacKenzie, and remain with gratitude most respectfully

Dear Sir

Your most obed^t Serv^t

Will^d Ferd^d Wentzel

[docket]

W.F. Wentzel Esq^r

28 February 1814

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