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off shore and from here it seems to extend a long the
horizon East & West as far as we can see. In the lead between the
ice floe and the beach are smaller pieces that are
continually moving back and forth. Crawford &
Maurer are getting ready to take a trip to Waring's Pt.
and possibly farther. Foggy. Variable airs.

August 9 Thursday.

max 51.5
min 32.5
2 Brant } K
1 old squaw
Crawford Galle and Maurer, each with a pack started this morning for
Waring's Pt (as possibly farther). Galle accompanied them intending to go
only as far as Skeleton R and return. I took a walk to the West
a short distance and killed an old squaw duck and two Brat
Brant. Foggy all day. Light breeze from the W. I heard a large
number of walrus to the West today but was unable to see them for fog

August 10 Friday

max 38
min 33
1 bear K
Awakened at 3 A.M. by the dogs. Rushed out and and saw a
bear on the beach about 100 yds. East of camp slowly
walking towards the water. One shot. A large male and
very fat. Shot them both shoulders. Skinned him and
covered the meat with a tarpaulin to keep sea-gulls
from stealing. I still have a rather sore hip I left
the meat at the place the bear was killed and will wait
until I some of the fellows come back. Yesterday a
great many geese were heard flying East but was
unable to see them through fog. Foggy all day. Rain,
hail and snow. Walrus could be heard to the West.

August 11 Saturday

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I took a long walk to the West after ducks. No luck.
Saw a loon, 2 female Eiders with young, 8 Brant and