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over the horizon to be observed in artificial horizon with a sextant. During the months of November and December I took meteorological observations at Unalachlut while in winter quarters. In the latter part of December I obtained your permission to go on the road on purpose to get familiar with the sea coast between St. Michaels and Unalachlut. I made several trips until the time I was ordered to report to Lieut. F. M. Smith commanding Norton bay district, for duty; I remained with him and his party until the time he was ordered back to Unalachlut. The days I was not wanted on the line, I employed my time with locating the principal headlands along the coast and going inland ascending high elevations to take bearings. I located also every camping place and observe the variation of the