At the end of the excursion in October 1851, Gibbs returned to Astoria, and began a collaboration with Henry Schoolcraft resulting in Schoolcraft's publishing a transcription of Gibb's journal of the Redick McKee expedition in 1853.
At the end of the excursion in October 1851, Gibbs remained in Benicia California until early 1852 transcribing his journal of the expedition for McKee, then returned to Astoria. There he began a collaboration with Henry Schoolcraft resulting in Schoolcraft's publishing a transcription of Gibb's journal of the Redick McKee expedition in 1853.