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April 1882
good. We had a very pleasant time.
there is quite a lot of Ice around
we Saw a few Walrus on the Ice but
Nothing else We went on deck
this evening for a walk, it is very
cold,

Monday 17
to day there is little or no wind
So we hardly move along. this
afternoon we Sighted three ships
two of them we think are boiling
about 2.30. PM. Bark Mabel, lowered
her boats, but they Soon went on
board again. and a little while
afterward we lowered for what
we thought was a whale, but it
proved to be a walrus. lots of ice
around us. it is So cold. that is
freezes all about us as there is not
wind enough to break it up. we
Saw quite a number of Seals and
birds.