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fins. On Sunday he goes to Atenland.
He remain there until the steamer 'Hope' arrives,
or that he may present his bill to Capt
Bartlett for the things and service rendered
the one lost gun and which remains unpaid
for. I will then return to camp with him.
Here at Parkale I only receive as much
kind assistance as at home. This is a just
satisfaction to know. The fact that I am
unable to avail of collecting is depressing
but I cannot help it.
White and Strickley and the crew returns
to Atenland at 10 O M. The former is
anyone to get back so that he may collect.
The governor served for breakfast smoked
Greenland deer meat (Tuctor) meal and white bread,
butter and coffee. Schnapps and Greenland beer were also
served. This was about 8.30 A.M. About one in the
afternoon I was asked to have a cup of coffee in his
son's house. Dinner was then served in the governor's
diner which consisted of the meaty legs of pigs
(mites) all the bone removed, and Irish potatoes. The
four kinds of bread and butter are also served. Once