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near as I can make an and a mile or so E. of the Roger's
Harbor Graves. The weather so as poor tho, that this
more or less is a guess. Crawford & I each froze our
faces badly and as I am rather unwell. I think
I felt the cold more than I ordinarily would.
We hoped to make [home] tomorrow and at least
as far as the ["Cross] W. of R Har. Today but
This is the first blow we have had all year From the
W. and naturally it had to come are as we
were going [home] in a hurry Oh! Well-l-l-l-l!

January 16

Still blowing a light gale from the W. No traveling.
Crawford has a badly frozen cheek from yester-
day, and my chin is in nearly as bad conditions.
[Anytime] to get to camp but must wait.

January 15

Still a howler from the W with heavily drifting
snow. Crawford went out and fed the dogs and states
that it is impossible to see more than a couple of
yards. This camp is a [dugout] in the a large drift
covered with a small tent and a tarpaulin. A drift has
formed over the coverings and as soon as the stove is
started-drip-drip-drip. Consequently [and tea had]
had pilot bread and blubber.

January 168

Got out of same underground [dungeon] this A.M.
and found that it was still blowing a strong
breeze from the W. and very cold. Decided