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in August. Now I have strong hopes that we shall be able to go up what is called the British Channel by the steamer in Early August. Last year, which was, it is true, a very favorable year, Balaena, a Scotch walrus catcher, was a long distance up the channel. Or, we may be able to use our steam launch if we cannot use the [[trithpol?]]. If we can get pretty well up with all our supplies it will be great — it will insure the success of the expedition. At Archangel I bought a lot of lumber with which we can biuld [[build]] a house, & if we can take