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obtained from the natives and a curious Ray was caught from the steamer while she lay at anchor and sent to me.  There were among the other fishes some brilliant[[strikethrough]]ly [[/strikethrough]] red banded fishes perhaps a Sebastes (?) The ♀ of which are much duller colored. A single ♀ of a second species of the same genus was among them. Also some pretty, purple spotted Sculpins which are said to frequent the same localities as the former species, i.e. on rocky points.

Thursday May 31/77
Took descriptions of the fishes secured yesterday made a sketch of the Ray and saved as many of the fishes as possible with my limited amount of alcohol.  I also went across to Amaknak Is. and visited the caves where Mr. Doll found his pre-historic relic a year or two ago. The top of the cave in the isolated rock has partly fallen in covering the bottom in one place several feet deep with debris.

Friday [[strikethrough]] Mo [[/strikethrough]] June 1/77
Spent nearly the entire day moulding bullets and trying my Mayward rifle -- I find its penetration is very great and that it shoots satisfactorily at long range and with practice I think I can do good work with it. Mr. Newman the A.C.Co. agt at Chernovskie tells me of several caves near his village where there are a lot of mummies and various utensils and implements. I have partly made arrangements to go over and if everything is favorable shall probably go the first of the coming week.

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