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LETTERS OF DR. JOHN MCLOUGHLJN 367

a trading Establishment on a River on the Coast in Lati- tude 54 N But the Russians would not allow him ascend the River this is contrary to the treaty between the two Governments and of course John Bull must interfere but untill the affair is dicided we will remain on our oars the Mr Wyatt who you mention as complimenting us so much is come Back he has a party in the Snake Country has begun a farm in the Willamette and In- tends curing Salmon for the New York Market But I think this Salting Business will not pay him With him came the Methodist Missioneries they have settled them- selves in the Willamette and Intend to Devote their At- tention to Civilizing the Indians the Willamette free- men have become farmers and this fall will have three thousand Bushels Wheat for Sale Simon McGillivray who retires from the Concern has offered Gervais two hundred and fifty pounds for his improvements and Ger- vais would not accept it I have not heard from your Brother since the Month of June though I Expect news of him every Moment you Know he in the flat Head country he may perhaps pay me a Visit I am told he has a Clooch-I-man with Best Wishes Believe me to Be

Yours truly

JOHN MCLOUGHLIN

N B I suppose you have seen McDonald I believe he is to call on you I have sent My son David to be Educated with his Brother in Paris I see by the paper that you are presiding & speechyfying at Radical meeting how much you are Altered in Politic times make people change

JMcL