and to-day with the feeling of th. [illegible] pression in upper part of my chest. Dinner: macaroni soup, good, corn pilot bread, ed beef not good, bread, butter, tea. Dr H listened to heart this evening and found no change in its action. Thinks now that the murmur is muscular not valvular. Oppression prob due to faulty circulation and advises use of glonoin for N. 11 March. Saturday. Cloudless blue sky in early morn ing, but began to cloud over about 10 o'clock and was wholly overcast soon after noon. Rather thick evening Calm. Ice 49" Temp min -13°; 9a. -10°; 12m -4°; 2p. -2° Out alone for trudge across bay nearly to Cluett moorage. Stopped by open lead, reaching to the ice foot of the big cliffs. Saw at least 2 seals on ice beside the lead. Taylor who was out there too, snapped his gun at me but it contained no load and