July 26, 1874 -Sunday, and we improved it to enjoy a thorough repose after the arduous marching of the week. We turned out quite late in the morning. and after copious ablutions, with general furbishing of accoutrements, we gathered together for Divine Service.

The scene was very impressive. A band from Fort Ellice joined us on this day - seven men and a few horses - commanded by Captain A. Shurtliff, who is to return to Fort Ellice and keep on military farming. We spent four days at Roche Percee recruiting generally. Nine miles further on was Wood End Depot, an ominous name, which warned us to lay in a store of bread and cooked meat. as we were not to find a stick of wood in the next three days' march. Luckily we had plenty of water.

Students Filming the 1874 NWMP Trek West

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