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Temp. min. 31°, 8a. 32°; 12m. 37°; 4p. 39°; 8p. 35°
My first day as cook. Got along all right, apparently to the surprise of Captain Comer, but the menu was simple -- bft. oatmeal, fried ham, coffee & Dr. Hunt's bread (he is "official bread maker" to the party); luncheon, canned corn, cold meat, peaches, tea; dinner, boiled seal, tomatoes, stewed prunes, tea.
Called on Peter & Koch this afternoon. Fired at target at 100 yds., managed to hit outside the circles three times in five shots - Not much of a marksman!
16 July. Sunday.
Clear night and cloudless, beautiful morning, with light N.W. wind. Wind grew stronger and veered to W. about