[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition]
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146 207 Friday Sept. 25 - 1914. Cloudy with light SE wind. In the afternoon James & I went into Stak to get a number of things we wanted. He had returned with the hunting party they had shot #2 caribou. Est and T and he just left with the others who did not go the first time. Saturday Sept. 26 1914 Finished the survey work from Dog Island out to this (White Island) since we did not believe that another good day could be expected. This evening I shot two ducks at long range with my high power .35 rifle. Sunday, Sept. 27-1914 Cloudy and rather cold with a threatening SW. wind. James worked all day on the engine and mining. Do not he saw for the first time. Monday Sept. 28 - 1914 Cloudy with strong S wind. James completed up engine and commended charging batteries. The engine runs beautifully,