Greenland Journal IV 1916-1917
Page 136
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Musson left here on 8 Septem (123 for the distinct and amicable understanding between him and me was that the Expedition was go- ing to trade for additional skins for the desired kahpetaks and such specimens as were lacking from our series. Mac says that this puts him in wrong and that he is not willing to do any more trading after all that has been said. To-day however he agreed to trade for additional finish- ed kahpetaks as opportunity might offer and the matters is left thus. Walked out about two miles a- long north shore of bay - to point this side of "Jo's Valley" - midday. Rosy clouds over Cape Alexander region. Celebrated Halloween this evening by playing "Jenkins" with the Eskimos. They are experts in lo- cating the coin under the hand. 1 November Wednesday. 0,SW2; 0,SW3; 0,SW3; 0,SW4; 0,0 max, 20° 8a, 12°; 12m, 12.8°; 4h, 19.8°; 8h, 15.5°; 12h, 17°. min 90 Mac went up to Brother Johns glacier and built cairn on talus of northern side of valley in line with the stakes. He had to build in on top of a big rock in the littleank slope, but was able to correlate it with a crack in the cliffs far above. He reports the lake ice bulged up in front of the glacier. He and Sammler cut through and found the ice arched about a foot above