By a letter of instructions to me I am directed to bring half or such part of the Snake outfit as Mr. Kittson may suppose sufficient, from Nezperces. Now as it is uncertain whether Mr. Ogden may equip his men at the Flat Heads or take them to Nezperces, I am at a loss how to act, as if Mr Ogden takes his peoples to Nezperces it would be lost labour to bring goods from Nezperces and just have to take them back again, it is therefore determined to defer sending for any part of the outfit till the beginning of October, by which time we will have heard from Mr. Ogden & perhaps from the sea and will be able to act according to the instructions received.--I am apprehensive we will not be able to remove to the Kettle Falls this fall as we are uncertain what what assistance we may have to give the Snake people. by remaining the trade will be little affected, where as by removing we run a great risk of having the property, particularly the provisions injured as a store will not be ready to receive it, the horses would also be so completely knocked up transporting the property, that they would be of little service to Mr. Ogden in case he requires them, & probably not able to bring his outfit from Wallawalla. Friday 26th Augt. 1825. Clear fine weather. The men arrived with the horses before noon when the furs, provisions &c were all delivered in safe.--In the afternoon the Indians were settled with for their horses which we hired for the trip. In the evening I was employed writing letters to Fort Vancouver. Saturday 27 Clear fine weather. Sent off Mr Dease's men with dispatches to Nezperces to be for-forwarded to the sea. A young Indian was engaged to carry the dispatches to Mr Ogden in the Snake country he is to have a horse for his trip, and promises to make the most expeditious he can. Nothing material has occurred since I have been absent. Trade in furs still slack but a little doing in provisions. Sunday 28 Weather as yesterday. Sent off the Indian with the express to Mr. Ogden he expects to reach him in about 8 to 10 days. We are living now entirely on dry provisions as nothing fresh is to be got, not a salmon to be caught in the river. Monday 29th Clear fine pleasant weather. Mr Kittson (&) two men with 6 horses set out for the Kootany country[143] with an assortment of Goods on a Trading excursion. Sent off 9 men with some tools etc to the Kettle falls to assist with the buildings. I intend following them tomorrow or next day, to see how the business is going on. Getting the store completed is the first object. Had the Flat head Furs opened and counted, they are in good order, the meat which was opened on Saturday is also in fine condition and weighs about 5500 lbs. The blacksmith Philip made 2 large axes, on Saturday he made 5 & did not begin early. we have now axes for all the people.-- A fire kindled about the Ind camp & spread about our garden & burnt the greater part of the fence which was composed of thorn bushes.--