Field note book[s], Crocker Land Expedition, 1913-1915
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Tuesday April 14, 1914 35th day Capt Thomas Hubbard Very dear Hal: We are here all ready for the Polar Sea. Dogs in good shape (Greens have rested three days) and plenty of food. Will probably leave the land tomorrow. I delayed 9 days hunting my way wife to wait for reuniting party. They have done excellent works arriving here & Grows behind me with dogs dying, loosing it in all, New-ear-fung- wal 5, Arbelio 4, and Green 2. We are giving them 3 to help us getting back. These two boys are to be beated in our best possible manner. If they want to stay town they can do so, if they care to hunt for their own meal lea biscuit, sugar and