Field note book[s], Crocker Land Expedition, 1913-1915
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Sunday May 10th 61st day Nine hours of fast travelling with only two stops covering at least 35 miles. It has been our warmest day; the sun is getting in its work melting the snow and putting the surface of the ice up at 1 o'clock this morning getting started at three. We find our glue filled with snow so today we are sleeping on our sledges. Killed one rabbit coming down which we are boiling up for supper - at mid-day. Will travel tonight. Monday May 11th 62nd day The best- and the worst- going came today. Smooth ice and the dogs on the run at 4 A.M. At 10 a heavy crush and barely moving. Reached our igloo about 11-20 to find it down as usual. Sleeping today behind a snow shelter. Brindle gave birth to a pup today on the march. Burned