[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition]
Page 257
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FO REVER. 251 Monday, January 25, 1915 Dry cloudy with snow -26° I lashed our weak supply of food and then came out to the Island. Dolph and Ellis were just leaving for Sulkwaddie. Someone has killed a walrus down there and they hope to get something for their dogs. I am turned around, i.e., sleeping mostly by day- Tuesday January 26, 1915 SW wind with haze + snow -33° After some muddles and writing I [took] a load of my books + clothes to the house. I am mov- ing in gradually in order to avoid confusion. I became involved in an argument with EH + Hal and as a result stayed for a very good dinner of steak and fried dehydrated potatoes. When I got back to the Island I started another snow igloo. This is my ninth and I am afraid the edge is wear- ing off the delight I first found in this work- Wednesday, January 27, 1915 Clear with light to high NE wind -34° This day was very beautiful. The moon is almost full + the nighttime twilight is a blaze of red + orange in the south. After my usual visit to the house today Eda two [illegible] and Chuck good dog walked out with me, about