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June
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"If not you [[strikethrough]] out [[/strikethrough]] ought to be. I went
"two thirds the way across the Bay [Frobisher's]
"yesterday. I got 3 large Walrus & saw
"no ice. There are no [[strikethrough]] walrus [[/strikethrough]] Whales
"in this Bay - Great God only knows
"whether there ever will be or not;
"but what is is. Him must decide
"X Q P
"S.O. Budington"
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"Budingtonville June 16th/61
"Mr John Hudson - Sir
You will send
"down some tea & coffee & write me all
"the particulars. Does the Ship leak?
"Did you have paint enough? wash
"the Boats with clean water on the inside
"Do not let the Cabin get smoked or
"Soiled up. Has Mr Hall got back [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]]
"Yet? - If not let me know [[strikethrough]] soon [[/strikethrough]]
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June
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"as quickly as you can & I will
"make a bold push to find
"him. If he is there [at the ship] give
"him my best respects & tell
"him I want to see him very much.
"Tell Blosson to keep a stiff upper
"lip. We will have a voyage
"yet. Good bye for this time
"S O Budington
"in trouble
"G.S. Spread a plaster on some 
"thin cloth. You will find a
"roll of stuff in the closet.
{See "Diary" continuation
{package marked:
{"Original & only Memorandum
{trip to Extreme Land
{brt Frobisher & R Bays."