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there to meet the steamer after the Victoria business had been transacted. I was appointed Acting Surgeon, Dr. Fisher being at Sitka. The supply of drugs was criminally small, the excuse being that Dr Fisher had enormous quantities. Capt. Scammon was very low, being almost worn out with over work and dyspepsia. I was able however to cause a decided improvement, which has gained me the lasting good will of the Captain. K's party remained on board and being under Hydes régime. (who is cordially and unanimously hated on this Ex) with inferior accommodations, and one, Ennis, rooming in the ward-room and treating the rest who had formerly been his intimate associates; as if he had never known them; all these conspired to interrupt the harmony of the Carcajous, as they are called. Hydes arrogance was insufferable, and my position as Surgeon giving me the [[underline]] entrée[[/underline]] of the cabin, I treated him as an equal, always and by so doing have prevented any personal disagreements between us; and at the same time have sounded him in conversation sufficiently to satisfy me that he is as ignorant not only of gentlemanly manners, but of general information, as a mere schoolboy; and his only strong points (with B.) is, that he talked but little and was