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[[across double page]] SAT. July 28 1860 [[/across double page]]

They were of various thicknesses - Each course marked by a deposit of sediment like dirt. He did not complete counting the numbers of layers as the height would not admit of his doing so.  Sterry is a man of observations.  He seems to have been made to shine in all positions in which he may be placed.  He says that he never saw the time when there was so little ice as now.  'In fact' said he, [[underlined]] 'There is no ice,[[/underlined]] except a few scattering 'bergs, where there have formerly been the drifting packs'
I doubt not Frobisher Strait, Fox Channel, Strait of Fury & Hecla ^[[insertion]] & Gulf of Boothia [[/insertion]] can be navigated this year with ^[[insertion]] out [[/insertion]] any serious ice-obsticles! [[underlined]] It is one year [[/underlined]] ^[[insertion]] only [[/insertion]] [[underlined]] only [[/underlined]] out of 30 that the Strait of Fury and Hecla & Gulf of Boothia can be navigated at all!
O, that I ^[[insertion]] had [[/insertion]] [[strikethrough]] might [[/strikethrough]]the "Rescue" under my control! On rather that the noble & experienced Buddington Capt. (Sidney O.) had it under his, with such a crew as his clear judgement should select! Then
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would the Great Question which ^[[insertion]] is [[/insertion]] yet [[strikethrough]] is [[/strikethrough]] unsettled  be [[strikethrough]] firmly [[/strikethrough]]finally & fully determined.  Under God's direction of human affairs, this may yet be done - & that soon!  Unscrutable are Thy Ways O, Lord!  Thou can'st so order that this mission upon which I have embarked [[strikethrough]] shall[[/strikethrough]] shall be to thy glory - that it shall be ultimately crowned with success.  Humble & weak am I; Yet with Thee, Great Eternal, I shall be Strong.
I ought to fail to return Thee.  Thanks for having brought me in safety thus far on my Work.  O, may I Love. serve & obey Thee.  May I love Jesus who died for just such [[strikethrough]] a [[/strikethrough]] sinners as [[strikethrough]] we [[/strikethrough]] I am.
X O'Clock 30 minutes, night.  I have just come from deck where I've been for an hour sketching a Mountain Ice-berg & viewing the glorious Sun-set.
As the Sun set, the whole horizon presented a beautiful sight.  A ^[[insertion]] tone [[/insertion]] [[strikethrough]] [[f?- illegible]] [[/strikethrough]] of rich ^[[insertion]]  mellow [[/insertion]] purple tinted off to match!

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Sterry - name checked