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were in bloom and sheltered spots on the hillsides were becoming green.

Thursday June 14 1877

Off Nunevak Is- Schr Gen. Miller- The fair, warm weather continues with but slight breeze. Made only 69 miles in the 24 hrs. up to 12 M. In the afternoon we had almost a calm, making but little over 1/2 mile per hour. The weather is as fine as could be wished but no wind.

"A life on the Ocean Wave" is becoming stupid in the extreme only on the sailing vessel I am free from the sea sickness which I suffered on the steamer.

Friday June 15, 1877

Made but 12 miles since yesterday noon. A few "Arries"are seen at times and a species of Oceanidroma comes about the boat at now & then.

Saturday June 16, 1877
Still making slow progress. The weather for last few days has been as warm and pleasant as though we were in Californian waters and I am not sure but warmer as we could sit on deck without overcoats or wraps.
Foggy in the morning but cleared just after noon.
A number of small flocks of snipes were seen during the day and quite a number of the Gulls before mentioned.
(Rissa tridactyla Var. Kotzebui?)
Warm & pleasant in the morning but a fog bank along the northern horizon indicates ice. Some eider ducks are seen in the evening.
Sunday, June 17, 1877
Off St. Lawrence Island. Behring Sea Was aroused at 12:30 a.m. by hearing the Captain give repeated orders to change the course of the vessel. Went on deck and found to my surprise that it was