[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition "Q"], 1913-1914
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Tue Feb 10-14. Doc left with his division this morning. Touchmignah's face was really not well enough for such exposure but he showed good grit and went. Quite a fresh wind was blowing from the east; the day was clear. I ran the engine all day at light load, am giving the battery the de-commissioning charge and must run several days in succession. Wed Feb 11-14. Breakfast at usual time this morning but those of us who were at the table were rather a sleepy crowd. Raemusser had sat up nearly all night with jot learning how to bake bread, and Mac and me had both been up late; and I had not slept well. There was so much wind that nobody attempted to leave today. It comes down in gusts off the hill and tries to carry boxes of food and all with it. I ran the engine for a few hours.