[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition "Q"], 1913-1914
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105 Fri. Feb 27-14. I ran the engine from 11 A.M. to 9 o'clock p.m. today, with the front door open so that gas might escape. Mac and Green cleaned out the shed in front and scraped a lot of frost off the ceiling. Mene and Ek went out for deer but did not see any. Mene brought back four rabbits. We put up the punching bag and all had a punch. Sat Feb 28-14. Mac walked to Littleton Island and back today. Doc started out before break- fast for an all day hunt for the deer he saw the other day. The snow was blowing in gusts all day and the men out in it had no good day. Jot and Mene started rabbit hunting but came back before they had gone far. Doc came in at 4 o'clock p.m. having seen no further trace of deer. I went on watch at noon to stay on till midnight + Mac is planning to send Green and Ek south tomorrow. Sun Mar 1-14. This has been the prettiest day this year. The sun shone for