nink. I assured all the men again that I did not propose to endan- ger the exit of my party to civiliza- tion through holding them back in my account. Dr. Hunt later in the evening made formal protest through Mr. Ekblaw against the provision of Crocker Land Expedition food in sight for this year. He stated [as the others like- wise have done] that the shortage was due in part to the trading for foxskins which had been carried on by the leader. Dr. Hunt stated that the Museum had contracted to supply him with adequate and proper food and that it was not fulfilling the contract. I dis- cussed with Peter the proba- bility and the expense of getting food up from the