Mss-90-01-01-046

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Samara Cary at Feb 07, 2025 05:54 PM

Mss-90-01-01-046

42 out to the S.E. We arrived at the spot where I had killed the seal 2 days ago but we could not find it. The open water was still farther out so we continued S.E. over very thin ice untill we were about 3 miles from camp. We could see the lead a quarter of a mile farther out which could not be reached for the ice was only a few hours old. The open water ran in an East & West direction direction and about 2 miles went of us a point of ice ran South from the beach. We retraced our tracks nearly in to the beach and arrived at last at the point where the same condition confronted us an at the spot we had left. There was nothing to do but to return to camp which we reached just before dark. The dogs have been, now for several weeks with out blubber and only cooked food, and consequently, are rather poor, altho they are not doing much. As trapping has been very poor latly, I am taking [[Galle, Milton Harvey Robert, 1902-1923|Galle]] with me, for I figure that two men sealing is a great deal better than one. Also for each other's safety for a great deal of thin ice must be crossed to reach the lead. We still refuse to give bel [[Blackjack, Ada, 1898-1983|the women]] a thing to eat, she continues to steal grub (hard bread, mostly) and res refuses to do work. I think, however, she is

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out to the S.E. We arrived at the spot where
I had killed the seal 2 days ago but we
could not find it. The open water was
still farther out so we continued S.E.
over very thin ice untill we were about 3
miles from camp. We could see the lead
a quarter of a mile farther out which
could not be reached for the ice was only
a few hours old. The open water ran in an
East & West direction direction and about 2
miles went of us a point of ice ran South
from the beach. We retraced our tracks nearly
in to the beach and arrived at last at the
point where the same condition confronted
us an at the spot we had left. There was
nothing to do but to return to camp which we
reached just before dark. The dogs have been, now
for several weeks with out blubber and
only cooked food, and consequently, are rather
poor, altho they are not doing much. As
trapping has been very poor latly, I am taking
Galle with me, for I figure that two men sealing
is a great deal better than one. Also for each
[...][other's safety] for a great deal of thin ice must
be crossed to reach the lead. We still refuse to
give bel the women a thing to eat, she continues
to steal grub (hard bread, mostly) and res
refuses to do work. I think, however, she is

Mss-90-01-01-046

42 out to the S.E. We arrived at the spot where I had killed the seal 2 days ago but we could not find it. The open water was still farther out so we continued S.E. over very thin ice untill we were about 3 miles from camp. We could see the lead a quarter of a mile farther out which could not be reached for the ice was only a few hours old. The open water ran in an East & West direction direction and about 2 miles went of us a point of ice ran South from the beach. We retraced our tracks nearly in to the beach and arrived at last at the point where the same condition confronted us an at the spot we had left. There was nothing to do but to return to camp which we reached just before dark. The dogs have been, now for several weeks with out blubber and only cooked food, and consequently, are rather poor, altho they are not doing much. As trapping has been very poor latly, I am taking [[Galle, Milton Harvey Robert, 1902-1923|Galle]] with me, for I figure that two men sealing is a great deal better than one. Also for each other's safety for a great deal of thin ice must be crossed to reach the lead. We still refuse to give bel [[Blackjack, Ada, 1898-1983|the women]] a thing to eat, she continues to steal grub (hard bread, mostly) and res refuses to do work. I think, however, she is

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out to the S.E. We arrived at the spot where
I had killed the seal 2 days ago but we
could not find it. The open water was
still farther out so we continued S.E.
over very thin ice untill we were about 3
miles from camp. We could see the lead
a quarter of a mile farther out which
could not be reached for the ice was only
a few hours old. The open water ran in an
East & West direction direction and about 2
miles went of us a point of ice ran South
from the beach. We retraced our tracks nearly
in to the beach and arrived at last at the
point where the same condition confronted
us an at the spot we had left. There was
nothing to do but to return to camp which we
reached just before dark. The dogs have been, now
for several weeks with out blubber and
only cooked food, and consequently, are rather
poor, altho they are not doing much. As
trapping has been very poor latly, I am taking
Galle with me, for I figure that two men sealing
is a great deal better than one. Also for each
[...][other's safety] for a great deal of thin ice must
be crossed to reach the lead. We still refuse to
give bel the women a thing to eat, she continues
to steal grub (hard bread, mostly) and res
refuses to do work. I think, however, she is