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April 6th
North east wind mild snow.
Ice is driven about the
harbor by tide & wind but
does not leave entirely open.
Above 6 below zero centigrade.
April 7th.
Partly loosey snow this
morning, later I closed and
blew for South West. Above
9 below zero centigrade.
5 kayaks came for Thursday
carrying a small bearded seal,
Ice is packed in to south
April 8th.
Ice morning about harbor
with tide but not opening
enough & let boat through.
This is Easter Sunday
and all schooners were in
the shole hands with us.
April 9th
North wind & cold. Ice packed
to south. Left for Akig angier
and two sledges to see Robins
getting on mail sennels. Ice
here packing & freezing.