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October 16-17 1913.
The batteries have gotten very low so ran engine both of these days in order to boost them up.
The radiator was frozen up hard and we had various small troubles with the engine.
There is glorious moonlight this nights; our first real nights. The children are all playing games on the ice.
On Friday night I got a light in my watch on Reindeer Point and took sights for its true bearing on General Stars.
Ethelsham told me all about his trip with Dr. Cook. She letter has told a good deal of truth in his books, but E. Daily proved the falsity of some pictures by pointing out details before we had told him the written descriptions.
Saturday & Sunday Oct. 18, 19. 1910.
On Saturday morning four hours left for various short trips. Jack and Jimmy started for the snow igloo at the glacier to be gone once night.
Jack & Jimmy went after bear and seal.
They got 3 seals.
On Sunday morning Hal drove his Team to the Point - the "Team" is a Mother with 3 young pups! Roast Caribou for dinner.