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seen who would eat everything considered eatable – In fact I am quite proud of my reputation as un bon voyageur.

To return to the buffalo – I have heard much of the excellence of buffalo rump but that in a bull is considered very poor, in a fat cow some like it well – I liked La bouille (chonts Chounee (dont know if that is spelled right ^{pronounced bo yu}) – the rectum that is – very well, but couldnt go the aorta and some other veins ^{blood vessels} which they ate raw – But I can just eat as much buffalo meat at one meal as would be considered sufficient for half a dozen of you poor inhabitants of shells & boxes –

You may expect me at home some time from Oct 10^th to 30^th, but possibly not till a little later – I am bound to leave for St Pauls befor there is danger of over 5 degrees of freezing, But I will be in no danger – I will hire a good voyageur for guide and have a good time on the road.

I shall hardly have time to go to Racine after I get home. Will want to be in Washington as soon as may be, and still must stay at home some time, for Ill be homesick

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enough gin I get there.

I got only three letters after I left St Paul – one from Baird, one from father dated Aug July 25^th. enclosing some others – and one from home of Aug 5^th – The latter Cavalier mislaid and only found a few days since – so ‘twas almost as good as if just rec’d direct

Ill try to write again from Sekirk settlment before the mail goes which will be Sept 15^th – they have a monthly mail between here & Crow wing.

I find lots of strange things up here and want to get & learn more ere I leave –

I wish I could be at home to night but wishing is no good.

Love to all

Affectionately Bob

I write by a buffalo-tallow candle