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1861
Saturday
Jan 5th
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for the longed for ^[[journey,]] the announcement was made that Ugar was along side with his Konmetik & team of dogs. Of course, this was joyful news to me, for this Esquimaux had a [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] number of dogs that belonged to ^[[members of]] my company & ^[[for]] which I have been in wait. It will be recollected that several days since, the dogs should have been here but a good excuse is rendered - Ugar has been - & [[underlined]] is sick [[/underlined]] - He has been unable to seal, or hunt, but one day at Oo-kood-lear - the remainder of the time flat down in his Igloo. His Nos.1, & 2 wives, Nik-u-jar & Kun-ni-u, he left there at Oo-kood-lear Bay. [[strikethrough]] [[?]] only [[/strikethrough]] ^[[The]] game ^[[secured]] was none - [[strikethrough]] seal [[/strikethrough]] captured one Seal - Ugar started [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] this Morning from Oo-kood-lear & arrived at time indicated. Soon as he was along side got him aboard - warmed him up - Capt B. administered the proper medicine I ^[[have]] made him a comfortable bed by the entrance just with ^[[in]] the aft cabin taking from my bed my pillow - placing beneath & above him my sleeping bag my comforters & wearing apparrel.
It does my heart good that I can contribute something toward the comfort of this people - Every night one, or several, remain here & I cannot retire till I see them cared for - well cared for. I despair not of the time coming when my country men will do something toward introducing the virtues of Civilization - Christianity among the noble race I find here.
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I do not ^[[now]] expect Que-jes-se will return til to-morrow
The load he had to trans-port - the small number of dogs - the overland route - all contribute to his delay.
I shall not probably start before Tuesday Morning - shall endeavor to have the Kom-me-tik (sledge) loaded in readiness for starting by 3 O'Clock A.M.
[[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] Tu-nuk-de-lien & Que-jes-se, Tuk-oo-li-too & Ebirbing must remain aboard Monday night - the dogs must all be kept on deck; thus, if the Morn be propitious of a fair day, [[strikethrough]] we [[/strikethrough]] I can have an excellent start with my company.
IX 1/2 O'Clock ^[[P]] AM. Thermometer - 12 [[degree symbol]]
Barometer  29.500
Wind (Light) N.W.
Cloudy & slightly snowing

Transcription Notes:
I know the 'U' looks like an 'M' but the name is Ugar, as written here by Hall. Verified in Book about Hall 'Weird and Tragic Shores'