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to Andre. The women to several other Indians. Arknapyak asks for water meaning whiskey, but I put a literal meaning in his request and give him a glass of water with a large string of bead in it. Give Alluianok a little nest of small tools in a handle, awls etc. Popoff gives Alluianok a shirt trimmer with redstuff. Give all the Indians black tobacco. They drink tea + eat the mush + adjourn the dance to the village casarme tomorrow as the Russian place is not suited to it.
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Ingechook + Andre arrived last night late, from Ulukuk empty handed, in a Kaviak bidarra. They tell as many lies as usual and sleep in the village. Morning do nothing in particular which