[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition "Q"], 1913-1914
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seem to be used in raising the temp- perature of the batteries to normal, 70° F., without imparting any energy which may be reconverted into electrical energy. Green and I split the watches in the electrical room when the generator is running. Ito Kashu, Ahpebla, and Jimmy built an entrance of dog-biscuit boxes for our front door today. The roof was made of an old tar-fauilin. This should aid a great deal in keeping out the cold,- and incidentally in sheltering the canine population of Etah. Sun Nov 16-13 A quiet day in camp. We sang a few hymns and songs in the morning, and read in the afternoon and evening. Sity, Tank & Elk walked over to Suintag's grave just before dinner. They found that the wind was quite high out on the ice altho it had seemed calm at camp. Mac is getting ready to leave early in the morning for Nerke with Patricia & Peowahlo.