William H. Dall - Field Notes, 1880 (2 of 2)

"Wm. H. Dall, Act'g. Asst, U.S. C. & G Survey, In charge of Schr. Yukon" So starts notebook #2 of William H. Dall's field notes from his work with the United States Coast Survey aboard the Schooner Yukon in the Bering Sea and Arctic Ocean. Picking up on Sunday August 22nd 1880, where the first notebook left off, Dall continues his detailed notes of the activities of survey members, the weather, coastal terrain and interactions with the indigenous tribes. Join us in transcribing this second volume of Dall's 1880 field notes. One of our digital volunteers has suggested that Dall's handwriting improves when the weather is warmer. Whether that's true or not, his handwriting in this notebook is remarkably easy to read.