Keith, George. An Account of Mackenzie River (Letters to Roderick Mackenzie), 1807-1817. An electronic transcription. MFTP #0033
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Mackenzie's River Dept.
28th Feby 1810
Roderic Mackenzie Esq.
Dear Sir,
Your highly and obliging favor of the 5th June 1809, was duly handed to me last Fall. I am sorry that my reseaches this year after Indian information, have been unsuccessful. I have not been able to pick up any Tales a Traditions worth notice. However a desire to please and to convince you at the time, that the will was not wanting on my part, I have taken the liberty to send the following Observations &c as they are more minute than what I have hitherto sent you, I hope they will be acceptable. The natives of this Establishment entertain very just Ideas, betwixt right and wrong, and decide matters of this nature as coolly and impartially
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