 However, the doctor was out and they first dealt with James Douglas, McLoughlin’s later replacement as Chief Factor.Douglas put Minto and company up for the night, and the next day McLoughlin gave Minto some provisions for the journey to The Dalles and a boat to use.Once in The Dalles, Minto assisted the other travelers in his party who had been stranded there due to winter, and drove the cattle to the Willamette Valley.