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[[symbol: cross] Jan 6th 1861 We are having a fall of snow. Last night a light snow fell. Sampson (Koo-koo-ar-chu) & Nu-ar-che, my particular friends, of the upper village are down this Morn I was glad as I always am to welcome them. They their nulianas (wives) & children are great favorites. I esteem them highly for their enterprise, kindly hearts & noble deeds! It is astonishing how strong are the golden links already binding me to the hearts of this most noble people! Unexpectedly I learn this Morning, that I am held in high estimation by all the Innuits, of the North Star & Upper Villages. It is not egotism that prompts me to make this record. No, no. It is is simply to show that God puts it in my heart to love this people - [[underlined]] to do what I can for them [[/underlined]]- to show that kindness begets kindness, love - love. The communication I allude to above is from the noble Tuk-oo-li-too who freely consults me upon many important matters concerning her people. Even Without this assurance, their actions that speak louder than words, convey to me that I am well thought of by them all. I feel a justifiable pride in learning this - its assurance & re-assurance [[end page]] [[start page]] 1861 [[symbol: cross]] Jan 6th makes me have a thankful heart that my lot is cast [[strikethrough]] among [[/strikethrough]] in such a region where I can be the instrument of doing [[strikethrough]] so some much [[/strikethrough]] some good to God's children. Ebierbing & Tuk-oo-li have spent some time to-day on board the vessel. I do like to have them visit me, very much. On the other hand, I like to visit them at their Igloo. I can spend an hour with them as pleasantly beneath the dome of their snow house as though it were the richest architecture [[strikethrough]] covering [[/strikethrough]] & gilt work of the States. I have upon my left shoulder blade one of Job's Comforters. The crisis is passed however. It will be well soon. I [[strikethrough]] have [[/strikethrough]] expected Que-jes-se back to-day. It is now VI 1/2 o'clock eve & he has not yet come. He has 2 of Ugar's dogs [[strikethrough]] which [[/strikethrough]] whose return Ugar now awaits. The sledge was too heavily loaded! a good proportion of the things might have been left behind without discommoding anybody. I am glad to be able to record that the carcass of the Ogbig supposed to have drifted away has been found. The natives have been successful in getting some of the [[underlined]] Krang [[/strikethrough]] to-day for their dogs. I found on my walking over to [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] NS village that Ebierbing had just returned with a sledge load for his dogs. He cut off a huge piece for me to give mine. In thrusting down the Seal spear into it I was astonished of the precision with which Ebierbing struck - but of perhaps 25 forcible thrusts not a miss of the same
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