Westerly and variable to calm in pm. [1/27] Temp. min 28°; 9a 34°; 12m 34°; 5p 30°; 9p 30° At 9 a.m. Norman called down the companion way that Peter was alongside, and surely enough there he was, looking fine and with his dogs in good condition considering their long journey. He was followed shortly by Pingasut and Harrigan, and not long afterward by Eqingnak and Alinuklinguaq. They left Cape York yesterday morning and slept at Akpat. Open water off Parker. Snow Point forced them to come over the cap from Akpat (Sutton). Eqingnak is going to live at Umanak or north of there to hunt walrus. Peter and his Eskimos turned back from Green and company two marches south of Umanak, leaving on 5 March, leaving our men in the care of Mr. Balla, high priest of North Greenland, who was returning to his home at Egedesminde. This was most fortunate for all parties concerned, since Peter could not have gotten back till late summer by steamer, if at all this year, if he had been obliged to go any farther. As it was, he had some trouble coming up on account of poor ice conditions. Naturally a great load has been lifted from my mind by this safe return with good reports from Green and Tangmanq. The journey has been much more expensive than Peter estimated in advance that it would be, but that is a frequent experience in traveling. Peter brought tobacco for the crew as well as for me, hence I might have saved myself any discussion w.r.t.P.P.! [clear removed blanking from next side]