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[[strikethrough]] Where [[/strikethrough]] When did [[strikethough]] ever [[/strikethrough]] an Expedition even [[strikethrough]]  [[/strikethrough]] excede or even equal such [[insert]] Early [[/insert]] perserverance in providing fresh food for his men?

[[strikethrough]] It [[/strikethrought]] Is it to supposed that Franklin ever relaxed from so [[strikethrough]] Much provident action [[/strikethrough]]

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Animal life [[strikethrough]] is [[/strikethrough]] [[insert]] was [[/insert]] abundant there in the open water [[strikethrough]] [[unknown]] [[/strikethrough]] Walruses were seen [[wapedly?]] in the several channels, north & South of [[strikethrough]] Bax [[/strikethrough]] Baillie Hamilton Island (in Wellington Channel) & polar bears were numerous & bold, so as to dangerous to parties not well armed. Several of the bears were killed.

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