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[[stamped]] CAMP WELLMAN, DANE'S ISLAND, SPITZBERGEN [[/stamped] [[stamped]] JUL 3, 1909 [[/stamped]] Saturday Wind S and very strong. The men were forced to stop working on the Tower as to continue [[strikethrough]] work on it [[/strikethrough]] is dangerous. Two men the Blacksmith & Paul, are laid up today with swollen thraught [[throat]] & jaws. Thawed some today and at 10 PM Wind strong from South. Men worked on clearing up floor, hauling snow. The ice in bay all gone during night by S wind.