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[[blank page]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[left margin]] (4) [[/left margin]] more particularly author geologist from [[Markra?]]. Received from the capt up the "Bakut" invitation for tomorrows celebration of the [[?]] of Petropaulski Aug 29 1854. Mr Malavanski stuck to his determination to go to the islands and at [[?]] 45, [[?]] we showed out of Petropaulski harbor. Cloudy, but clearing up outside. Sea smooth. Met in the entrance to [[?]] Bay then four [[washed?]] [[?]] [[?]] James, of San Fransico, landed with lumber for the new lighthouse. [[left margin]] Sep. 5 Thursday [[/left margin]] Wind against us and a tremendous sea. Sick; in bed all day. [[?]] to. [[blue pencil]] 587 [[/blue pencil]]