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time that we have had the snow melting in the sun since arriving down. Sat. 2nd Colder this morning - Cutting poles Cut 150: making a total of 500 in three days, cloudy with indications of storm. Sunday 3rd Heavy snow storm, weather mild with wind from the S. Monday 4th Colder this morning no wind. Clear fine day - Cutting poles on the opposite side of the river below the mouth of the Olgan cut 225. 5th Storm of wind and snow - blew hard all day cutting poles on both sides of the river cut 186. Thursday 7. Strong wind blowing cutting poles in the forenoon. Cut 125. In the afternoon getting firewood and ice for windows. At 8 P.M. the nartes arrived from the mouth of the Anadyr with Mr. Macraes party. 

They brought 8 men and a few stores. Started with 9 men, one Mr. Robinson Constructor died on the road at Tel. Bluffs. Mr. Macrae has orders to take charge of the Station. 

Friday 8th Rec'd letter from Supr Bush, with instructions to take Mr. Colburn, Nesbit, Mason, Smith, Burton and Scammon and commence cutting and distributing poles between this point and the head of Slavokia River. Sat. 9th Storming this morning clear in afternoon. Went out with Messrs. Macrae & Frost to select a place at which to cross