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at other times light showers. P.M. Heavy rain squalls from the head of the bay; later rains ceases and wind becomes lighter and less squally.
Morning, get time azimuth and bearings on points of land in sight. P.M. some altitudes for time before squalls commence. In the morning after observations terminate visit the remains of the Russian post which contained a steam sawmill coal mine, shops for iron working & repairs barracks, church and numerous houses all of which were very substantially built and have suffered, not from decay but from being looted by the natives since the Russians left. Evening, take the cutter and visit the trading post and village on the other side of the entrance to Graham Harbor. Saw the agent, a Mr. Cohen who has been here eleven years. The Lancashire Witch was here May 5th and left for Kat'-chig-mak Gulf May 8th. Last winter was the coldest ever known here. 100 otters were obtained here in trade. Cook's Inlet was completely frozen over but he had no thermometer to determine the range
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of temperature. The natives here are Eskimo of the Chugachigmut type; from Anchor Point northward the Kenai'ana' Indians inhabit the coast. Return to ship, 9 P.M.

[[line]] Monday July 5th/80 [[line]]

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Time | Bar. | Oct. Ther. | Dry b. | Wet b. | Water. | Wind.
4 A.M. | 29.60 | 47 | 48 1/2 | 48 1/2 | 44 1/2 | Calm
8 " [[Ditto for: A.M.]] | .55 | 49 | 53 | 52 1/2 | " " [[Dittos for: 44 1/2 | Calm]]
12 M. | .44 | 51 1/2 | 54 1/2 | 53 1/2 | " [[Ditto for: 44 1/2]] | NE
4 P.M | .37 | 49 | 51 | 50 1/2 | " [[Ditto for: 44 1/2]] | Calm
8 " [[Ditto for: P.M]] | .33 | 46 1/2 | 48 | 47 1/2 | " [[Ditto for: 44 1/2]] | Baffling
Weather overcast. Wind at first light, later breezes up somewhat with heavy sea rolling in from S. & E. rain and fog. Morning four Kadiak who have been separated from their families since last September and have begged permission to work their passage to Kadiak, come aboard. Also Mr. Cohen with letters for Kadiak. About 9.30 A.M. stand out with a light breeze which dies away and leaves us at the mercy of a very heavy swell due to a gale somewhere outside, which is otherwise only reflected in the low barometer here.
As the weather becomes very nasty with strong head tide and little wind I decide

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