of the existence of the Columbia river and on Vancouver's return journey he sent Lieut Broughton and the Chatham to make some explorations of the river. This Log covers the five days preceding the departure of Lieut. Broughton in small boats for the further examination of the river.
Brown, W. C. Old Fort Okanogan and the Okanogan trail. Vol. 15, pages 1–38. March, 1914. This was the first inland post established by the Pacific Fur Co.
Elliott, T. C. David Thompson, Pathfinder, and the Columbia River. Vol. 12, pages 195–205. Sept. 1911.
Elliott, T. C. Earliest Travelers on the Oregon Trail. Vol. 13, pages 71–84. March, 1912
Elliott, T. C. Fur Trade in the Columbia River Basin Prior to 1811. Vol. 15, pages 241–251. Dec. 1914.
"It is the purpose of this paper to designate ad seriatim the trading posts that had been built and in use west of the Rocky mountains prior to the founding of Astoria and to sketch the beginnings of the fur trade on the waters of the mighty Columbia river."
Elliott, T. C. Dalles–Celilo Portage; its history and influence. Vol. 16, pages 133–174. June, 1915.
Elliott, T. C. Peter Skene Ogden, Fur Trader. Vol 11, pages 229–278. Sept. 1910.
Elliott, T. C. Where is Point Vancouver? Vol. 18, pages 73–82. June, 1917.
Identification of the point reached by Lieut. W. R. Broughton (of the Chatham), October 30th, 1792, and named by him for Captain George Vancouver.
Elliott, T. C. An Event of One Hundred Years Ago. Vol. 19, pages 181–187. Sept. 1918.
An account of the re-taking of Astoria by Captain Biddle in 1818. In the war of 1812 the post at Astoria was taken by the British. Subsequently in the Treaty of Ghent it was agreed that all places seized in the war should be restored. Accordingly, Captain James Biddle of the U. S. S. Ontario and Mr. J. B. Prevost were appointed joint commissioners to act on behalf of the United States. When they reached Chile differences arose between the two men and Prevost left the ship. Biddle proceeded to the Colum-
