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them to the spot. Time X O'Clock night They shudder at the sight We paddle away to the George Henry. Capt. Buddington had returned on a/c bad weather & had sighted me. Never saw his like. He welcomes me back heartily. Given [[strikethrough]] him [[/strikethrough]] my day's experience & he his. Blind George spends the night with me. The day well spent. The two vessel's together - The Rescue. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[in pencil]] see 1st flyleaf [[/in pencil]] Friday, Aug. 10th Capt. Allen of the Clipper [[insertion]] Black Eagle [[/insertion]] visited us this morning - spent the goodly part of the day with us. Capt. B. & I showed him all the pretty & useful things we had. Discussed Arctic matters in general. Exhibited the Admiralty charts - gave him an account of my route & purposes relative to going to King William's Land. This A.M slight rain - The Esquimaux getting numerous - preparing to go with [[strikethrough]] us [[/strikethrough]][[insertion]] [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] Capt B. to Inlet below. [[/insertion]] We now have Salmon (finest fish in the world) - Venison & bear-meat! Took my 1st lesson in eating [[insertion]] white [[/insertion]] bear meat to-day! Found it good - a little oily - lamp oily [[insertion]] task [[/insertion]] - but yet [[underlined]]on the whole, good! [[/underlined]]
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a/c= account