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stone [[?]]

the preceding figures give a rough idea of the appearance of the specimen taken. This village is in close proximity to the caves in which Mr. Dall found so many skeletons and I suspect that these caves were the burying [[unsure]] places for this town a well worn path skirts the bluff leading from this village toward Oumalaska [[not sure]] and another less marked lead [[not sure]] of toward the caves. 

The earth has nearly obliterated several of the house sites but only about 6 in. of mold covered the remains in the large house. On my return to town 3 specimens of Lumiosa [[not sure]] zeropygialis [[not sure]] were seen on the beach and in the afternoon the Chicg [[not sure]] (Rufe) [[not sure]] took my gun and went over forward[[unsure]] all those [[not sure]] so [[not sure]].

Sunday June 3 1877

Nothing stirring. Made the acquaintance of the officers onboard the revenue [[not sure]] Cutter and took a stroll along the beach. Saw some half dozen swallows in the afternoon and quite a number of Brook Trout [[not sure]] were seen in a small stream flowing into the small lake back of town.

Monday June 4 / 1877

Did nothing in collecting during the morning. In the afternoon went along the beach under some cliffs near town in search of a Lyrfalcons [[not sure]] nest which the Chicg [[not sure]] told me had been there for several seasons. Did not find it but secured a pair of Meloopyo [[not sure]] insigneis [[not sure]] saw the usual [[?]]