[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition]
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Our stay at Stah. We hope to build it gradually and finally leave quite a landmark. Sunday Sept. 6-1914 We are all, The Eskimos included, suf- ferring from slight colds & sneezing. It is prob- atly the result of germs brought in by mail as we never have such troubles ordinarily. Today was calm and the motor boat went to the head of the fjord to take up Tang's net. In it were three ducks, and a small seal. The latter had eaten all of the birds except two geese. Late the boat resumed hunting, a thick fog prevented us from returning in time for an exquisitely good dinner which she had prepared. Oddie killed quite a large seal. So tonight the moon came up bright and I drew a star for the first time since last month -- of course I made a wish on it and trust that it will come true. Tuesday September 9-1914 The old-time winds are with us again, it is cold too with the thermometer near 20. The motor boat came in this morning after a night of lifeboat row. She fog & ice had prevented a