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Sept 17th 1881 -
Got everything on board the "Corwin" in the afternoon and Capt H. took on all the Castaway crew and after making our adieus we went on board and at 6PM steamed away out of the harbor & I consider myself at last started toward civilization after a long separation - too long a separation for a man to make if he considers his welfare as I have learned by experience.
The eve was pleasant & we made good time - but it seemed slow.

Sept. 18 -
Kept on our westerly course until 9am - then SSW to 8pm then S. rest of day -
Making 10 knots port of the day by aid of a fine fair breeze -
We expected to land on St Mathews Is - but the Capt. has changed his mind and we are going straight for St. Paul -

Sept. 19th
Keeping a southerly course all day for the Seal Islands which we hope to reach tomorrow. Last eve, the water was filled with phosphorescent dots which gave a pale luminous light to the foam dashed from our bow & sides. Col Williams tells me they [[strikethrough]] caug [[/strikethrough]] obtained a King Salmon