Field note book[s], Crocker Land Expedition, 1913-1915
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14 Thursday, April 20, 1916 30th day Hinlay Land The first disagreeable weather we have had. Blowing from south east with drift - Temp - 10; Bar 29.76. Last night it was very clear. We could see all neighboring lands and even North Cornwall. The boys have gone back to the mountains to find something eatable. I am keeping house, sewing, drying, and reading. 4 P.M. Boys back reporting tracks of lemming, fox, and flocks of caribou. They think the mountains are about three miles away.