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and susceptable to [[?"Shikun"]]. - [[line ]] Weve recently heard of the Shenandoahs tricks among the whalers [[insertion]] in Bherings Sea [[/insertion]]. But I dont think we need anticipate any trouble from here. [[line]] I think you'd better try a letter to me at Ft Youkon by winter packet. [[line]] I have determined not to go back till I have [[underlined]] done something [[/underlined]] for Natural History! - If any friends ask about me tell 'em I dont write to them because I've done nothing yet. I don't like reporting failures. I will yet effect some good work for science or finish my days in the north. - But once I do get back this will be my last trip under anybodys command. Give my kind regards to Ulke (Ive got some beetles here for him) Dr Bryant [[one?]] Cassin and other friends - Love to Mrs Baird & Lucy Yours always R. Kennicott
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2nd review can start
jeni92127 re-open complete (not much luck)
- FYI, beetles were Ulke's specialty
- Cassin's first initial would be "J" and character does not look like that
- Chikun/Shikun has been mentioned multiple times. My best guess is it is a reference to Chi Kung/ Qi Gong (life force)