Printed from the original ms. of Simpson's first dispatch.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Introduction -- Dispatch from George Simpson, Esq., Governor of Rupert Land -- appendix A : supplementary documents. pt. 1. China trade. S. McGillivray's Report, September 1, 1823 -- J. Keith to the Governor and Committee, February 12, 1822 -- to John Lock, 1823 -- Colville, Jutting & Co. to N. Garry, June 4, 1823, and enclosure -- extract from the Governor and Committee to G. Simpson, June 2, 1824 -- extract from the Governor and Committee to G. Simpson, February 23, 1826 -- W. Smith to A. L. Johnstone & Co., March 31, 1826 -- W. Smith to Perkins & Co., April 19, 1826 -- extract from the Governor and Committee to G. Simpson, June 1, 1827 -- W. Smith to J. P. Sturgis & Co., June 8, 1827 -- extract from the Governor and Committee to G. Simpson, January 16, 1828 -- W. Smith to J. P. Sturgis & Co., March 14, 1828 -- W. Smith to J. P. Sturgis & Co., April 15, 1828 -- pt. 2. American boundary. Columbia Department, 1824-27. Governor and Committee to G. Simpson, June 2, 1824 -- extract from G. Simpson to the Governor and Committee, August 10, 1824 -- extract from G. Simpson to the Governor and Committee, August 20, 1826 -- extract from the Governor and Committee to G. Simpson, March 12, 1827 -- extract from G. Simpson to J. McLoughlin, July 9, 1827 -- extract from the Governor and Committee to G. Simpson, January 16, 1828 -- Foreign office, 1828-29. N. Garry to R. W. Hay, May 7, 1828, and enclosures -- J. H. Pelly to Sir G. Murray, September 18, 1829 -- J. H. Pelly to Sir G. Murray, December 4, 1829 -- pt. 3. general. Fort Alexandria District Report, 1827 -- Report of Nez Perces District [1827] -- Thompson River District Report, 1827 -- Fort Vancouver Report [1826-27] -- W. Connolly to G. Simpson, February 27, 1829 -- appendix b : biographical -- Index