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after dinner Tangnam and I walked out
to valley and back. Somewhat foggy at first
and could not see south side land. Cleared
up by 7:30 and was beautiful. Calm excepts
for very light easterly wind about 7 o'clock
for a half hour. Are somewhat anxious
lest something serious has detained Mae
Millan.
14 December. Tuesday.
Clear. Calm at ship but moderate or light
N.E. wind is blowing on ice cap. Thin clouds
Temp. min.-8°; 9a. 0°; noon 0°; 3h.+5°; 8h.+6°
Air feels damp and day is new.
Worked on Martinique and other writing
during afternoon.
Four mile walk about head of bay
with Tangnam after dinner. Partly
Clear when we started but clouded
over before we got back to the ship.
12 p.m. overcast and somewhat
thick. Moon hidden. Light S.W. wind
began.