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1860
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the weather then & to-day yet I calculate to come within the fraction of a mile before many days! Not only for Latitude, but for Longitude, providing in the determining the latter, the stars are all Right!
"The stars are the landmarks of the universe" says Hers^[[c]]hel. - [[underlined]] They are perfect chronometers! [[/underlined]] - Man may go on improving in his instruments for measuring time but never, Never Can Mortals' mechanism be perfect!
"I wonder as I gaze. That stream of light,
undimmed, unquenched - just as I see it now-
Has issued from those dazzling points, through years
That go back, far into eternity!"
The wind this AM was strong from the N.W. The Barometer told what was coming. The Boats that went out cruising for Whales had to leave the Whale-ground on a\c the strong wind. One Whale seen to-day - chased him toward the Sea.
Toward night, wind whip'ed around S.S.W. 1/2 S. throwing forward black storm-clouds, as if preparing for "War" of the elements.
By 8 O'Clock, a ^[[wet dismal]] snow storm came pouring in upon us.
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= Within 35 minutes the Barometer has fallen nearly a tenth of an inch, now standing 28.925 - Thermometer 32 [[degree symbol]] -
A gale will soon be upon us!
The reference to Boy Esquimaux & team of dogs drifting to sea on a flow of ice from Oo-kood-lear only one dog ever seen afterward & the "Sharkey" do. from Knew-gum-nir-uke harbor ^[[where]] hunting Walrus last winter.
The Frenchman's departure for Oo-kood-lean - taking several natives, among whom the young wife ^[[Koo-kood-lean]] of Shu-ni-pig-ni one of Capt B. hired Esq crew.
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Observations for Long. "George Henry's" Chronometer (this day)
h m s Sun's Altitude h m S 0 1
7 - 00 - 30 = 23[[degree symbol]] - 46 = 4 - 21 - 47 = 65 - 27
7 - 01 - 17 = 23 - 40 = 4 - 21 - 20 = 65 - 20
7 -02 -28 =28 23-36 = 4 -21 -38 =65-24
[[bracket]] Calling Latitude 63 [[degree symbol]] N.
My result [[/bracket]]
196-11 [[divided by 3]] =Long65 [[degrees] -23'-40
Knew from mistake
Habour [[squiggly line]]
{Chronometer }
{ M S }
{ Fast 1 - 20}
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Calling Lat. 62-51'-30" N.^
Then Long. 65[[degrees]]-04'-45" W [[/boxed]]
4-21-47
4-21-20
4 21-38
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13-04-45 [[divided by 3]]
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4-21-35 [[double line from this sum to Long 65[[degrees]]-23'-40" [[/double... 40"]]
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" The Latitude has been called 63 [[degrees]] N.
Rescue's Chronometer-
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h m s
7 04 - 55= 23 [[degrees]-46'
7 05 - 41= 23-40
7 06 -53= 23-36
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= 65 [[degrees]-21-30 ^ Capt. B. working
Lamb's working Rescue's time & the ^[[George's?]] Altitude resulted in 65 [[degree ybols]]-04-30"
Calling Lat. 63[[degree symbol]] N.Transcription Notes:
I read "a\c" in paragraph 4 and suspect it signifies "account of" (i.e., "on account of").
