20th 13. Richards 1941 8 General Account Altered the Tilus III. move troops by flash light Feb 27 Went below early this morning only to find that our troops had retreated (non com going). We took up the troops and sent them aboard and then landed and I turned our attention inland and deer hunting. We spent from 6:00 to 4:00 and saw "very a thing". We saw sign of deer particularly along the lower canyon where they had evidently come down to drink. High along the timbered ridge we saw no fresh signs. We also saw numerous fox scat and several rabbit darning localities. The tracks of what appeared to be that of a small shrew were found along the stream side. Down on the plain near the light house were several dusting grooves of small mammals. As for the flowers all I can say is that everything seems to be in bloom. It is really a beautiful island at this time. The vegetation is rather sparse that is there is no heavy timber. No signs of any grazing. The grass which was to be found in scattered patches near the