[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition]
Page 267
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at last arrived - and are being given a hearty welcome from what we hear. Mac will be up in a day or two. Thursday, March 18, 1910 NE wind and drifting snow. -26° The wind doesn't stop blowing even when it shifts - this weather is amazing, astonishing, petrifying, - thank God that he put it at the ends of the earth. Sammy and Picadone (Kanga's brother) ar- rived about 4:30 PM. They brought no news. Friday, March 19, 1910. NE cyclone, hurricane, etc. -24° We were awakened at 2:45 am by our tandish screams from Jerome. Tanke had arrived. Tan Chingwah came with him. There was no mail; The ship had not even stopped at Upernivik; Tanke had frozen both feet and will lose the last "part" of each big toe. at 3:20 PM Mac and eight Esquimo homotiles +wife+ came in. The party included: Obloshak, Etahichue, Lisayoo, hi wife + Tungwree's boy; Kristab, wife & boy; 3 sons; Alalis & wife; Korbostwah; They brought a fair supply of meat. Rhnoarwee - Ehlingwhh have apparently had pneumonia. They have lost their voices + there is a pettle all for the lungs of each.