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1860
Tuesday 
Aug 28 
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remain next to the sea on the South side of a hill where it is exposed to the Sun's rays! And this same place well sheltered from winds. Where this snow is, is just the place one would select for comfortable quarters [[insertion]] for tents [[/insertion]] [[strikethrough]] for [[/strikethrough]] both winter & summer. In fact from the blubber around on the rocks it has evidently been the place where Igloos (snow huts) have been formerly.
The return of Myar & party. No deer! My intended trip of one week to "Hall's Island" & other Islands north of Frobisher Strait. Esquimaux crew to accompany me.
Fine Moon-light night Ku-jes-se still at work on the chart.
Wednesday, August, 29th, 1860
This day, three months ago, we left the Port of New London. I trust the time has not been spent on my part, in vain.
After mature reflection, I thought it my duty to bring to Capt. Buddington's notice again, the expediency of making an attempt to reach Repulse Bay this Season. After dinner, to-day, I handed him a letter which reads, as follows:
(Copy)
on board "George Henry" 
Kneu-gum-mi-uke[[guess]] Harbor
August 29 1860
Capt Sidney O Budington.
commander Barque "George Henry" & Schooner "Rescue"
Dr. Sir
Relying on you as a friend & adviser - one to reform the American Public is looking as a warm co-operator in in the mission to which I am devoted. I beg to take this opportunity to place before you for consideration the following.