[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition "Q"], 1913-1914
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54 to 2:30 A.M., and I the 2:30 G- to 7 O'C. I attempted to sleep after 7 O'C but did not succeed. I began assembling the sixth Mac- Millan sledge at 2:50 p.m. Green and Tank walked up to the thermo- graph to change the record; and coming back Green put his foot thru the thin ice near the shore and nearly went down. His foot was rather cold when he reached the house, but not seriously so. The temperature was about -12 Eh and I are studying Rhetoric and German together and making good progress, - or rather, I should say he is teaching me German and reviewing Rhetoric. Wed Nov 19: I worked on my komatik during the day. Green has been adjusting the tide-gauge; a dog bit him on the elbow in the tiddle igloo tonight; - with no provocation.