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1860
Wednesday
Sept 19
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Science & Geography have a strong friend, one's whose hand & heart is strongly & increasingly devoted to the advancement of both - adding that to him be there rendered due honor for his timely co-operation ^[[with]] [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] my humble efforts in determining this important matter. I hope to complete this discovery within the next ten days [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] to make the report & send it home by an English Whaler ^[[this fall]] that the people of American & Europe may know the facts that there is - [[underlined]] or is not [[/underlined]] the Frobisher Strait!
1X o'clock I have just returned from deck. The heavens E. W. & S. are palisaded with golden light. When I 1st went up, but a single ray shot up in the S.E., in 10 minutes 250[[degree symbol]] of the great circle had the Aurora Borealis.
The sky is nearly cloudless - The stars apparently ^[[shine]] in increasing luster. The wind is fresh from the N.W. Ther 32[[degree symbol]] Bar. 29.675
Really, I believe the ^[[Heavens]] [[strikethrough]] might [[/strikethrough]] are clearer ^[[at night]] than during the day. This may be accounted for by the sun producing vapory clouds.
This perculiarity I notice: Seldom do I see any Aurora Borealis North of my position. Why is this?
X o'clock The "Lights" have all died away. A few moments may find them all at their merry dances again. I have directed the Watch to keep a good look out for phenomena!