Field Note Book Crocker Land Expedition 1913-1915 No. 52 Greenland VI Etah to Godhaven
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Undoubtedly the presence of Drusho (111) Almaluqna and Leo Jensen, besides To- bias as passengers, added considerably to the expense of the trip N.S.B. to Uperni- vik. Who bore this? Leo was sick all the way across Melville Bay and had to be carried from tent to sledge and back. He was too sick to walk even that much most of the way. I find that I have three muskets (5 carry to Godhavn for J. Lange & Sænde! My conscience is clean regarding not having to pay for my stay at his house. And I have about ten pounds of mail from Vinterberg et al. en route for godhavn and the south - so I guess that I am deserving of some of the favors shown and help given me. [N.B. Did not take muskets along.] 27 May Sunday. Thin clouds - N.W. 1-2. Much ice has drifted back between her and Sænde, so that this would not have been as good a day for crossing the Vaigat as yesterday was apparently. Fred Lange, brother to Josen, has six daughters and four sons - all and the mother are bright looking, straighty and clean. Quite a family to support on a very small salary - of perhaps Kr. 1000. Flag up, being Sunday attended service this a.m. in the little Srd church. About 70 of the population [100]