S47 that Mac, when he started the first time for Crocker Land wrote a let- ter of instructions to jot in which he mentioned the foxskins as his own personal property in- tended for his sister and other friends. Allen soldered them up by Mac's orders. 15 January. Saturday. Overcast and stormy till noon, then began to clear and grow calmer. Beauti- ful evening. Temp. 2p.m. - 5°; 6 p.m. - 6° The storm was terrific all night and was accompanied by much snow, but the wind packed the snow down into hard drifts. About noon con- ditions began to improve and about 6 p.m. we considered the matter of starting this evening. The Estevos however said that the wind was still blowing outside the bay and