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[[blank page]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[left margin]] (26) [[/left margin]] of the Jacket, of which the captain [[insertion symbol with no insertion]] purchased on large skin and the doctor another, somewhat damaged one. For the good skins the prize ranged from about 500 to 605 rubles a piece.. By the kindness of the chief engineer of the [[strikethrough]] All [[/strikethrough]] "Porpoise" I had a chance of changing plates and was thus enabled to make several exposures which I hope may show some features of the fine scenery which surrounds us. [[left margin]] Aug. 27 Tuesday [[/left margin]] I set a couple of traps for mice and [[weasels?]] last night and visited them this morning, but not a single one had been touched. [[blue pencil]] 570 [[/blue pencil]]