Wednesday Feb. 18th The dogs may be weak but they were close at our heels all day for 50 miles. Covered all three marches in one arriving here at So-Lo- sual- me about 6 o clock. Blowing hard in Rich straight and cold. There are 17 of ces in this miserable Hole all coughing and spitting. all - fellows lost a dog coming down - dropped in the traces. Am sorry we got such a face as I am afraid it will kill their dogs. Our dogs are in fine condition and came in here on the jump. Will try to make home tomorrow.