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Should the Frithjof not return till in Oct., don't feel alarmed, as Capt. Kjeldsen will endeavour to bring back a cargo of walrus meat, &C. and may not get back till in Oct.
Your brother has just told me that he expects to send an article to the Century people + it will probably appear in either the Oct., Nov. or Dec. No.
From it you will be able to judge for yourself as to the prospects of the expedition, for it will deal with events up to the time we leave the vessel.
Later, 3 am. July 4th. We will not be able to get away before noon today, but by 7 or 8 o'clock we will begin to take the dogs aboard and then nothing will remain save to get away.
Your brother and I have sat up writing letters till now and as he has already written you I will not attempt