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David Thompson reports on his explorations in the Pacific Northwest, 1807,1813.
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David Thompson reports on his explorations in the Pacific Northwest, 1807,1813Creator/Contributor:
Thompson, David, 1770-1857, creatorAbstract:
V. 1. Copy of a typed transcript of Thompson's "Narrative of the Expedition to the Kootenae--Flat Bow Indian Countries, on
the Sources of the Columbia River, Pacific Ocean, by D. Thompson on behalf of the N.W. Company 1807" (25 leaves). Describes
his experiences from May to September, 1807, in company with Finan McDonald, going over Howse Pass to discover the source
of the Columbia and establish Kootenae House.
V. 2. Report addressed to the North West Company, dated Terrebonne, April, 1813, "Remarks on the Countries westward of the
Rocky Mountains with reference to the rough Chart by D.T." (4 leaves). Comments on rivers of the Pacific Northwest, animal
and fish life, and the Indians.
Date:
1807 (issued)Subject:
n-usp-- -- n-cn-bcThompson, David -- 1770-1857 -- Archives
McDonald, Finan
North West Company.
Indians of North America -- Northwest, Pacific
Kootenai Indians
Northwest, Pacific -- Description and travel
Columbia River
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David Thompson reports on his explorations in the Pacific Northwest, 1807,1813, BANC MSS P-C 207, The Bancroft Library, University
of California, Berkeley.
Originals in: Public Archives of Canada, Thompson Papers.
FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to the Public Archives
of Canada.
In English.
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2 volumes
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English
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No place, unknown, or undeterminedCopyright Note:
FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to the Public Archives
of Canada.