[Journal], 1915-1916
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419 has spent a good deal of time in the igloo. Says he can't find any yet. Peter says that the South Greenland lice are awfully vo- racious but that those in this region are "real friendly". I wonder how this can be! 22 November. Monday. Clear + fine, calm or practically so all day, Temp. min.-17°; 10 a.-15°. Peter and Paritscha came up from Uuna- nak about noon, bringing some clothing for the crew and some other things. Paritscha is a fine, intelligent man, 60 or more years old but vigorous and still desirous of going out with expeditions. His hair is very thin on top of his head, in fact he is almost bald. Quite a rare thing among the Estimos. Peter is much concerned over Mac Nil- lais plans for a year or more in Ellesmer Land and (or) a journey across country to the Mackenzie River coming out through the states with the Estimos or