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She told me about the death
of her two children - and of
her father, How he was so
sick from poisoning" eating old meat
then fresh meat which is ba
makes his stomach sick"
SThey were in Solomon(?) and they
'put on his skin boots and pants
and his "parkie" and wrapped
him in skins, quite warm and put
him on a sled' - Her sister got
the dogs and started to drive
him to Nome but
he died on the way" -

- She was eight (Ada) at that time.

- This ship she like better
than the Victoria " - and
if it is not too much trouble
she would like her meals in her
cabin" - She calls me
on the phone when the service
is slow - to get them to bring ice water.
Bennett drinks gallons - and
eats ice in chunks, like wise
puts 'oceans' of salt and pepper
on his bread. -

He is cunning as can be and I like
him. = I think it is a fine thing
you in giving her this trip. She
was quite sad today when she felt
too ill to get up and see the snow
covered mountains on the land -
"I would like to see some snow" she

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