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Great numbers of King Eiders with a smaller number of S. V-nigra nest on the tundra about Cape Smyth. Black Brant also nest on these tundras with other waterfowl just how plentiful I could not learn. The eiders can be killed in numbers at their flying place when they cross the spit about midway of its length where they pass daily from Elson Bay to the sea & back. This lasts all summer while in spring eggs & in August moulting & young ducks & geese may be had. In spring & fall fish are numerous & are not uncommon all summer  The fish are Dog Salmon, Salmon Trout & a species of White fish. In spring & early summer Walrus are very numerous also again in fall. Seal are also common during the open season and are caught through ice in winter.

Polar Bears are not uncommon in winter. From the number of White & Red fox skins and Wolf skins in the hands of the natives it is evident that these animals are rather common at no great distance. [[strikethrough]] The [[/strikethrough]] We got on board about 10 PM and were given until tomorrow eve to prepare letters for sending down on the "Legal Tender" which takes on board a cargo of Whale-bone & oil & leaves soon for S.F.

Aug. 17th Point Barrow
Rain and fog most of the day Spent most of the time in preparing our mail. A lot of natives came on board in the afternoon and a collection of worse looking wretches it would be hard to discover. They have an air 

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