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it where he has been hunting - for which I give him a good scolding.  These Indians are incorrigible.

Wednesday Mar 25
Morning, three sleds with rabbit meat come from Kuyoukuk.  Buy about 75 rabbits for powder & ball.  Pay 3 loads of powder or 2 balls for one.  Make shot with the new bone, Paspilkoff has made for me.  Storsman arrives from Unalakleet bringing me a note from Astraskvi and a pair of boots.  My dogs arrived safely.  Get some washing done.  Very warm.
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Thursday Mar 26
A little snow falls.  26 fish in the trap which is doing better, now.  Make shot all day draw out about 15 lbs of lead.  Pay Corabati for her two birds.  Tomorrow all the Indians leave.  Ivan left today.  Feel a good deal better now.  Beginning to get a little flesh on my bones which were nearly bare - for sickness & worry had worn me down to a skeleton