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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