[Guadeloupe, Saint Vincent, 'Cluett' Voyage] 1915-1916
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and stood into Hartsstone (114) Bay for the purpose of picking up some clothing from the camp where two of the men had been hunting hares, near the location of Dr. Hayes's headquarters in the winter of 1850-51. As we approach- ed the land we saw scores of hares scurrying up the cliff side. Ekblaw counted 67, after a good many had disappeared. They looked like a flurry from view of snow and made one wonder at the starvation of so many hares trying to winter in the Arctic. About 40'clock the next morning we arrived off Nerte, which lies near the Great Morris K. Jesup Glacier and is a favorite resort for walrus hunting. After much shouting, we roused Mr. MacMillan and Small Jot, and they came out of their tents, surprised enough to see the 'Dr-'