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Step by step - second by second - minute by minute - [[strikethrough]] from [[/strikethrough]] degree by degree - by the Azimuth Compass. Its sweep [[strikethrough]] that [[/strikethrough]] this day [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] (the 7th) has been [[insertion]] on a circle [[/insertion]] from the horizon to the [[strikethrough]] Altim [[/strikethrough]] Altitude of [[space for words to be inserted]] 
thence to [[insertion]] the [[/insertion]] horizon, a little below that of the morning. Its Northern declin [[strikethrough word end ?]] [[insertion]] ation [[/insertion]] is now growing less & less, therefore the Sun's presence here is less & less prolonged. Soon the long Arctic Night will take the place of the Arctic day [[underlined]][[insertion]] which is [[/insertion]] now fast clothing the mountains in green & flowers![[/underlined]]

Before we finally entered Holsteinburg Harbor the "George Henry" beat up against the [[strikethrough]] head [[/strikethrough]] wind by tacking ship 4 or 5 times - At last the hour came when the position of the ship was pronounced by the Danish Esquimaux [[space for insertion of name]] to be good - very good. The morning was all that a high bounding spirit could wish. I had turned in about..(dotted squiggles connect to the following phrase across the binding and up the next page)
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"Lars° Kleigt" Pilot [[insertion (42 years of age) [[/insertion]] (Lars° Kleigt)
Half Breed  Esqui [[insertion]] maux [[/insertion]] & Dane who can speak some English. The above is his own signature. [[/inserted box]]

two o'clock. [[strikethrough]] A.H.M.- Ante (High) Meridian [[/strikethrough]] A.M.& [[strikethrough]] obtained [[/strikethrough]] was now greatly refreshed from a short sleep. The vessel, when I arose, was bending her [[strikethrough]] fr [[/strikethrough]] beak toward [[insertion]] the [[/insertion]]long wished for Haven. Every one was on tip-toe [[insertion]] with [[/insertion]] [[strikethrough]] in [[/strikethrough]] the [[strikethrough]] evident at [[/strikethrough]] joyousness of the present. An enquiry had passed back & forth; why [[strikethrough]] they [[/strikethrough]]the natives were not seen coming to meet us as they were wont to American & English vessels? While yet far off, some one exclaimed: 'There they come!' Every eye was quickly turned that way. I saw them away - far away - coming swiftly in their Kyacks. Their number seemed legion. On they come - They met us & greeted with smiles - The "George Henry" kept her course
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Transcription Notes:
The dotted squiggles are unusual for the author. I found them delightful. The ° in the name Lars Kleigt appears directly above the s in the first instance, which is the man's signature.