Field note book[s], Crocker Land Expedition, 1913-1915
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at a distance of about 2 miles from the farm, and nearly upon the same bearing, the following articles are left :- 1 cart, with drag ropes, lashing s. 1 tin case Jeruvian - 20 lbs 1 bag of biscuits - 10 lbs 1 " " Bacon - 8 " 1 " " Wicks and torches 1 " " Stearine - 4 lbs 1 can of rum, concentrated - 1 1/4 gal 1 " " Alcohol 1 1/2 gal 1 bottle curry powder 1 bottle of onion powder Tobacco 2 sets of cooking utensils, complete. 1 tent for 9 persons 1 black waterproof cloth 1 buffalo blanket Saw, shovel, gummian scoopper and board, cnap sacks, pickaxe. 1 double barrel gun and gear 1 1/4s inch ammunition bag 1 sextant, Cary II 65 - 3 inch 7 water bottles The cart is stowed with the above mentioned articles, and the whole covered with the black floor cloth. signed J. L. US Clinton- Commander.