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in a short time had him chopped out of the ice but he was so large that we found it necessary to postpone taking him out until more aid could be obtained and returned to the Redoubt.

Nov. 16-
Through the kindness of the Agent of the A.C.W. The workman at the first [[?]] Kanaroff [[/?]] was sent to aid in securing my prize and accompanied by 5 natives we went after it.

Cutting him loose from the ice that had formed during the night a rope was passed around him and tied around a long stick at each end of which two persons took hold and quickly ran the beluga out on the ice. To my gratification he or rather she it being a female proved to be a large one measuring 11ft. 8 in in length. Being quickly transferred to the sled we slanted in the triumph for the Redoubt and the specimen was safely stored in a large warehouse to be operated upon. Mr. Ketcham from the other side was here and remained all day.

Nov. 17-
My native Alexis commenced removing the flesh from the Beluga of which [[?]] limited [[/?]] making a skeleton. The head was partly decomposed and eaten by the fishes or I would have had the skin also preserved.