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Aug. 25- 

A curious Sylvia, resembling Henrietta's [[not sure]] Warbler in some respects and differing in others, was brought me today by a native boy who shot it on the opposite shore.

In the evening a native brought a specimen of Colyvabres [[not sure]] lorgnatus [[not sure]] the second I have obtained here also a partly albino [[?]] a cute and a specimen of Imiosa [[not sure]] uropygialis [[not sure]] in Fall plumage. 

Aug. 26- 

We are anxiously looking for the arrival of the steamer from the upper Youkon which is due some days ago. The monotony was relieved by a visit from Mr. Hanover [[not sure]] from the other side who came over in a Bidarkie - This Bidarkie was brought from Nunevak Is- and is quite different from the ones used here the following is a rough [[?]] of each

   [[sketch - Nunevak Bidarkie]]

The Nunevak Bidarkie is also noticible for its breadth and shortness and the large size of the hole.  

[[SKETCH - St Michael's Bidarkie]]

[[Sketch - prow of St Michaels bidarkie]]

Mr. H. informed us that a rumor had been circulated among the natives here that some natives in the vicinity of C. Pr.  of Wales had commited some thefts upon a schooner there and damaged her to some extent and that after she had left a large three masted vessel came in