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1861 July Fourth Thurs.

in the American Ensign.  Of course, we welcomed & overwhelmed [[underlined]] him & the "Flag of Our Country" [[/underlined]] which so gracefully covered him with its folds of Stars & Stripes, with 'a round' - both with cheers & sulphur fire.
A picture of fine effort, the appearance of Capt. Budington as he was welcomed by us on his 1st planting foot on deck Flag-robed as he was.
Soon as this heart stirring scene transpired, the Ensign was carried atop & given to the breeze, where it now floats proudly - boastingly - [[underlined]] triumphantly! [[/underlined]]

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1861 July Fourth Thurs.

At IX AM "Sharkey" (Kar-ne-ung) & "Jim Crow" (King-nou-lu-ping) started for Budingtonville with dogs & sledges.  Under direction of Capt. B. I wrote letter to Gardiner to send up whale lines, [[?ge]] &c, & on the sledges return from the vessel, when things indicated are brought up, to hasten up with his crew, Mr. Boye & his to accompany.
Those of George Henry's men here are now (X AM) engaged getting Casks aboard from Cooper's Island preparatory to anticipated Cruise.
Few moments ago, with Sextant took a round of measurements:
Peak Grinnell Mt. to Parker's Bluff = 97°-48' } (Large Sex)
from " " [[dittos for: Parker's Bluff]] to French Head = 39°-32'
from " " [[dittos for: French Head]] to Mark in Island in Harbor = 76°-11'
from " " " [[dittos for: Mark in Island in Harbor]] to Budington Mt. = 68°-18'
from " " [[dittos for: Budington Mt.]] to Grinnell Mt. = 78°-11'
The round = 360°-00'