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from two to three inches with a SW. gale. In the eve, the wind rising and temp. down to +10°.

Natives just arrived today from the quiet village beyond Kotlik repot geese having been seen there (Tû Klāk) some days ago about the 10th or 11th inst!! and say they have been seen on the Kuskoquim some time ago. A pair of Larus glaucus was seen over the village here on the 12th. Cock ptarmigan have been uttering their loud harsh challenges since the 1st inst — though this cold weather puts a temporary stop to their passions. Their necks began to show umber colored feathers about the 10th

The warm weather about the 20th drew flocks of Redpolls


Ingalik Raven Legend

and snow Buntings about but they have retreated to the interior the past few days.

24th Nothing of note since last entry except the steadily continued cold weather -2° in early am. of the 22d & 23d. Several inches of the snow on the 18th & 19th. Considerable high west wind has packed the ice in along shore.
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Some time ago I secured the following legend from a Nulato Ingalik

Once, when people were all in form of animals, bears, wolves &cc, the earth was hid in thick darkness so dense that when any one went out for food he was always accompanied by others and forming a long line one 

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