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of which the frame may be nearly shut in the manner of a pair of parallel rulers.

-Dec.18-
At 8 a.m. on looking to the N.W. a beautiful moon was observed which fairly glowed in its silvery lustre as it passed along the horizon in its circular course.  The deep blue-black twilight shadow in that quarter forming just the needful frame to set off the silvery lustre and brilliancy of this body.  Nowhere have I seen such magnificent moons as here.  Its brilliancy is such that often only a few of the larger stars can be seen and I have read moderate sized print in the evening by its light.

Dec.19-
Egorka was sent with a sled this morning to Pastolik at the Yukon Mouth for White Fish. During the afternoon
Some men came from the Russian Trader living there.

Dec.20-
Nothing of interest.

Dec.21-
Kojenikoff is getting his trading goods and preparing to start back to Nulato-  I gave his son some boxes ammunition and a jar of Carbolic acid water to get me some specimens.  He appeared to be quite an intelligent young fellow (A half breed