Diary Excerpt
Wednesday, July 25
Break camp at seven. Six miles to portage into Missanabie Lake. Seven or eight miles to lunch. We sail most of morning & after lunch with a stiff south
wind, making our destination at five minutes to four. Mr Christie in charge of the post, which we find very poorly stocked. We all spend a happy musical evening under his roof – tea – the
Bishop & his “formidable party” of females likewise present. Treaty made in evening Alick. Peekotay is elected chief.
Thursday, July 26
The Band is paid in the morning – the Bishop remaining to obtain his tithe. Heavy rain in afternoon.
Friday, July 27
Very hot day. Bishop leaves early. Doctor Meindl concludes his work & Indian dies in evening.