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Monday, Mar. 11th 1861
Ther A.M. - 26[[degree symbol]] Wind NW Modt.
" [[ditto for: Ther]] M - 08[[degree symbol]] " " " " [[dittos for: Wind NW Modt.]]
" [[ditto for: Ther]] - 20[[degree symbol]] = No Wind [[underlined]] (A & S) [[/underlined]]

"Charley" ([[space]]) returned from his "Frobisher Bay" trip last night (about 12 Midnight) bringing with him "Tu-nuk-de-lien", Que-jess-se's nuliana.

He brought also quite an abundance of fresh "Walrus Beef" which is anxiously sought for by the men of the "George Henry" 
Capt. B's 1st step, on learning of the reception of this fresh provision, was to give the scurvy-afflicted ones forward, a "good feed" of it - [[strikethrough]] given to [[/strikethrough]]  It was eaten raw & frozen.  Of course, I had a sumptuous feast of it - frozen - raw [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] Walrus meat! 

Since the time of Quejesse's wife going over, two Walrus have been secured by the "Sampson" company of Innuits. It seems the former settlement have divided off into two distinct companies.

Going on deck this morning, a perfect calm prevailed.  I thought [[underlined]] it warm [[/underlined]] - Looked at Ther. & it was 57[[degree symbol]] below freezing point! 

"Bruce", the one worst off with scurvy, [[strikethrough]] is [[/strikethrough]] shows bad symptons this morn.  One of his legs from knee down to his foot is almost black as coal tar.  Nothing but fresh meat will save him. Capt. B's attentive care & wisdom will provide this.

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1861 Mon Mar 11th

I have been thinking how unjust it is to call Esquimaux [[underlined]] ("Innuits" [[/underlined]] as they term themselves) [[underlined]] "Savages" [[/underlined]] - or [[underlined]] "barbarians". [[/underlined]]
It is true they are not 'polished' as understood by this term among the high toned people of the U.S. & Europe - 

Doddridge's description of a "barbarian" is a good one - it applies to certain human beings, regardless of Lat. or Long. - [[underlined]] regardless of race: [[/underlined]]
"He is a barbarian, & deserves not to be called a man, who can look upon the sorrows of his fellow creatures without drawing out his soul unto them, & wishing, at least, that it were in the power of his hand to help them."

I often find myself thinking of the [[underlined]] "good time" [[/underlined]] we had at Holsteinborg, Greenland, last Summer, during the 17 days we stopped there!  My opinions of the Innuits - & Danes I met there, is that they are [[strikethrough]] a [[/strikethrough]] worthy, commendable people.  Gov. Elberg's kindness - his noble bearing as a Man - made me love him.  I shall never forget my visit to Greenland.  Gov. E. is a Dane.  I may say at Holsteinborg I met with several others - The Lieut. Gov; the priests wife, Madam Kiyen - Miss Bulow - & many half Danes.

Now, whenever I hear a good story, or read one, where a [[underlined]] Dane [[/underlined]] is the subject, as principal or secondary, I am doubly interested.

I have just been reading of a [[underlined]] Danish [[/underlined]] soldier who after a victory

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