Field note book[s], Crocker Land Expedition, 1913-1915
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"Case Revell Reef" Saw dingy with three men arrived here April 10th, 1900. Went up this is windy except last very rough. Saw dingy saw around Riqueus Land from this western coast. Left Isachsen and Hassel to explore it. Sverdrup and Groeskin went north. Saw tracks of reindeer all along here. Reached fartiest May 5th, 1900. Stayed one there. May 20th saw seal on ice. On Graham Island Seher found tracks of caribou, hares, ptarmigan, foxes, and bears. Shot caribou on North Kent. Around Riqueus Land was discovered April 16th, Easter Monday. Explored by Isachsen and Hassel. "A faint glimpse of land in the west!" 3 ½ days to cross. Arrived back at Case Revell on the 28th. Left letter for Capt. at Case Revell. Must go...