Wentzel, Willard Ferdinand. Fifteen letters from Wentzel at Mackenzie River to Roderick Mackenzie, 1807-1824. An electronic transcription. MFTP #0012
been tried, It only wanted that, to make it beneficial[.] It would however Seem as if reforms had no connection whatever with the Economical System lately adopted in all things, by the Concern, respecting the Trade &c of the North[.] So that, Athabasca which once commanded Fifteen Establishments, will ere the present get to hand, possess no more than Eight – vizt Slave Lake, Turtle Creek, Fort Chepewean, Fort Vermillion, Hay River, Dunvegan, St John's – and Pierre au Callumet in Athabasca River – Being two Posts in the Slave Lake – two of Fort Chepewean & four in Peace River[.] [N]otwithstanding these gloomy appearances, Squires are manufactured yearly with as much speed & confidence as Captains, Leutenants, & Ensigns were by his Excellency Sir George Prevost – when I was two years ago in Montreal[.] Craving the indulgence of your forgiveness for the length of this effort of my desire to please, I beg leave […] conclude with humble deference and respect
Dear Sir –
Your most grateful & most
obedient Servant
Willd Ferdd Wentzel
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