Diaries of field trips, 1896, 1904, 1905, 1906
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August 26, Friday(Continued) got back to supper at Bakers Hotel at 8.00 P. M. After supper we took care of specimens. August 27, 1904, Saturday Clear. Immediately after breakfast John Case carried us to the mouth north of the Dartmouth River where we met Walter Coffin with his canoe. We went up a short distance beyond our landing place of yesterday and then walked up to the Forks. We were disappointed in not going up in the canoe but Mr. Coffin seemed very much afraid of getting a scratch on his canoe among the rocks. Had dinner at the Forks and reached Bakers Hotel again about 7.30 P. M. In the evening we engaged passages on the "Gaspesien" to Quebec, with the understanding that we should be landed at Father Point. Later took care of specimens collected. August 28, 1904, Sunday Clear in the A. M. Cloudy in the P. M. Warmer. Have been at the sample room nearly all day overhauling plants packing, etc. Took a few photographs about the wharf. We divided the remaining rations, food, etc. After supper we had Mr. Baker haul our trunks to the steamer "Gaspesien" and we went aboard soon afterwards. Fernald and I have stateroom #20 and Pease has one berth in #18. August 29, 1904, Monday Very rainy in the early A. M. and again for a little while in the early P. M. Otherwise fair. Got up the morning about 3.00 A. M. for a little while when off L'Anse a Louise and got up for good when off Point Jaune. Most of the day I was with Fernald, Pease, and Professor Edmunson of N. Y. U. in the rear of the smokestack