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and sawed up several logs ready for hauling. The
woman is about about finished making our
clothing and we (Crawford and I) are in hopes of
getting started within ten days, at least before the
first of the year light breeze from the E. Cloudy.

December 19

Maurer & Galle to their traps. No luck but a few tracks seen.
Crawford busy putting sled raft x over the house frame. Myself
at various necessary duties. Light breeze from East Cloudy

December 20

Maurer & Galle to their traps. Galle caught nothing and said no
fresh tracks. Maurer also caught nothing and saw no fresh
tracks. I placed snow blocks on the North end of the house
and Crawford about half completed the East side. Very thick
and cloudy. Warm & calm. Feeding dogs on seal skin & blubber.

December 21

Maurer & Galle to their traps. No luck, but numerous tracks
seen. Crawford busy putting snow blocks on the roof. I felt a
little under the weather, so did nothing but feed the dogs.
Fresh breeze from the N.E. Cloudy, warm and snowing.

December 22

Crawford, Maurer & Galle nearly finished putting blocks on
the roof. I still felt bad today (indegestion, I think) so
did nothing. Variable breezes. Clear.

December 23

Maurer and Galle to their traps. No luck and no
tracks seen. Crawford and I hauled a load of wood
and some of our stuff which had been left on