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June 21 Wednesday.

1 Brant.
2 ducks
K.

max 43.0
min 33.5

Maurer spent the day sealing and altho he
saw 7 seals he was unable to secure one.
Crawford took a walk to the West ward and
saw a great quantity of drift woord. I shot
2 King Eiders, male & female. Also 1 Brant.
Male. The river which broke out on June 18
has gone down and can be waded easily
at nearly any place with out going ovr
over one's boots. Light breeze from W. Clear.

June 22 Thursday.

2 old squaws
K
2 seals
Maurer

max 43.5
min 31.5

I saw 3 seals early in the morning but had no
success with them. Crawford tried after one seal with
no luck. Galle tried, at two different times, after 4
seals with the same luck as Crawford and I. Later in
the day I wounded a seal which got away. Maurer
spent the day to the Eastward and got two seals, a
male & female. I shot two "old squaw " ducks in
the river near camp. A fine day with a light br.
from the W.

June 23 Friday.

1 Eider K

max 37.0
min 26.5

Crawford and I hauled the two seals home early this
morning that Maurer killed yesterday. Crawford went after
a seal to the South this A.M. with no luck. Maurer to
a walk a couple of miles East on the ice but saw no seals.
I kiled a female Eider duck at camp. Blowing
a very strong breeze from the East accomp. wite by
rain. Very cloudy and thick. We see a great many