[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition]
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260 ET March 13, 1915 SW wind with drifting snow. - 26° The weather continues vile. To night as accomodiquah and Inaloo came in with a note from Moe. Very few walrus have been killed. He will remain thru (Petrarika) until the 17th unless more game is got or Peter appears before that time. We are very pleased at the prospect of a few more days of peace before the crowd comes. March 15, 1915. Clear, calm. - 32° Today was a perfect day - if such a thing is possible at 32 below. Accomodiquah went to Littleton Island for a cache of eggs. He told us tonight that the good ice extends from Cape Sabine to below Novyeh. I walked up the hill & saw ice extending out at least ten miles, but a lead of open water reached Cape Alexander. Hal, 2h & I have a game of bridge every evening. Wednesday March 17, 1915 High SW wind drifting snow. - 27° About 8 30 this evening Oquiddysheo and Nucerpigwah came in from the hunting grounds. The brought two notes from Moe. The walrus have