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Cape Thomas
+ the following from my own:
On April 28th, 1914 myself & Macmillan
& Fitzhugh Green with 2 Inquirers returned to this
Cay from a point 125 miles NW to N of the John
Sea in an unsuccessful attempt to locate Broken Land.
On April 29th Macmillan went east with one
Inquirer bound for Cape Solgate. I went SW with
one Inquirer & tried Lundship's cairn; the parties
were to reunite in 4 days at an igloo on the coast
35 miles to the SEward of the Cay.
I was caught in a storm about 15 miles SW
of Cape. The natives & I took refuge in a snow-ships
remaining three days, then the wind slackened.
Having followed the advice of the natives
in leaving my dogs near the drift they had finished.
On May 1 the storm had not ceased. The
Inquirers refused to obey my orders to remain or advance
SW. He later attempted to desert me for the second
time since leaving Macmillan. I saw get him & fired
the rifle into the air; he did not stop. I then shot him.
I rejoined Macmillan as soon as storm abated. I
have 8 days, elope & provisions for 2 days.