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(28 1861 [[symbol: cross]] Mar 17 On our arrival at [[strikethrough]] little past [[/strikethrough]] IX Night or, a few moments before, found there had been arrival of Innuits (7) on two sledges with dogs from Frobisher Bay Settlement. They brought along a portion of the Walrus deposite made by Charley & Que-jesse on the other side of the land between us & Frobisher Bay. These Innuits brought along the dog which the unfortunate "lost-one" took with him as guide. They met the dog out on Frobisher Bay returning toward the Igloos. It had simply the harness on, [[underlined]] without the draught trace, [[/underlined]] which to all appearances had been cut with a knife, nearly close up to the canvass harness. This dog is a young black one & was not [[strikethrough]] a [[/strikethrough]] suitable as a guide - Had John taken either of the others (he had his choice) he would have been conducted saftely to the vessel. But he felt sure he knew the way. How fated that assurance has proven to him! Bruce, the companion of Brown, arrived with the party of Innuits this ^[[([[Sunday]] Eve) H]] Eve, (5 P.M.) When coming he pushed on ahead - saw in the distance a black creature that he took to be [[underlined]] a Bear. [[/underlined]] He turned upon his heel & flew as fast as his legs would carry him back to the advancing Sledge parties crying vociferously to them to [[underlined]] 'K-i-e-ete' [[/underlined]] (hasten toward him) as a Bear was after him. It proved to be the young docile black dog of Capt. B's wh. John had taken as leader as guide to the vessel. The Draught string of Ook-juke skin (Large Seal skin) had been used without doubt [[end page]] [[start page]] 29 1861 [[symbol: cross]] Mar 17 by John to fasten around his Kum- (native Boots) to keep them properly on his feet. We noticed when we found him to-night, [[strikethrough]] that [[/strikethrough]] that his feet gear had apparently just received the addition of new thongs. His tracks showed that the Kum-mins [[strikethrough]] were [[/strikethrough]] had a tendency to slip down - to make him "slip-shod". The natives brought the dog that John used, along with them. As they came across the land, when near the Bay this side, they found where this black dog had laid down to sleep - & found also that as he rose up he walked around in circles, then struck westward instead of the direction of the vessel. This certainly, shows the dog had not answered the purpose as guide to poor John. How unfortunate this young man John Brown has been in this matter! Had he listened to the advice of Capt. B. - to his own companion - to the warnings of the two Innuits, Charley & Que-jesse, this sad end of his life I now record would not have been. His age I understood to have been 18. His parents reside in France. [[underlined]] Requiescent in pace. [[/underlined]] ^[[29 columns]] [[line across page]] Monday, March, 18th - 1861 Ther. A.M. - 24[[degree symbol]] Wind Fresh NW Fair M - 6[[degree symbol]] "[[ditto for: Wind]] Modt NW Clouds PM - 23[[degree symbol]] " [[ditto for: Modt]] NW Aurora At X this Morn, the Innuit visitors who arrived last night, started back. These natives all of whom I have seen before, look healthy & fat - So of their dogs which are find looking!
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