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1861 Aug 2d Fri

Capt. B. thought however it doubtful about my being able to get them to go with me, for, as he remarked, they have had about as much "drubbing" in Frobisher Bay as they could put up with in one season.
Before I left he said that it would make a "hole in the ballot" by sparing the Innuits wh. I wanted.  Of course, I replied that I could not think of being the means of having any sacrifice made that would not prove for the [[underlined]] very best interests [[/underlined]] of all concerned.  I further said that:  It appeared to me as he (Capt. B.) had given up all idea of renewing his attempt to take the "George Henry" around into Frobisher Bay that by making my voyage there & to the head of it, it might result favorably to him & all concerned, for I perhaps would find Whales to be at the extreme or head of said Bay - & by reporting the same advantage might at once be taken of it.  I confess, I was somewhat astonished at the reply to this.  But in accordance to Capt B's sentiment 'Whatever is - is', I submit cheerfully - or rather - [[underlined]] quietly [[/underlined]] to some things not in accordance to my opinions & views.  Considering this course precedent, I adopt it.
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1861 Aug. 2d Fri

to be a good one.  A description of the same will be given when I have more particularly examined than I could to-day on entering the Cabin wh. I did after a prolonged conversation with Capt. B. & on deck, I found a Coal fire in full blast & the steerage hands all within its general influence.  Bailey was drawing horse hair across [[?t]] cat-gut which certainly caused music that made one think & almost sigh for home scenes.  "Music hath its Charms" - & so have the undiscovered lands of the North - the latter superior in its prompting on my Soul.
Entering my little room I took a voluminous work the [[space]] [[note]] one of the Eng. blue Books H. [[/note]] & carefully abstracted several of its leaves for companion and in schooling me in my observations (Astronomical & Geographical).  I also selected a work to carry back with me to Tupik life, "Cyclopaedia of the Natural Sciences" by Baird, a capital work but not without its faults - not unlike all else that is human.
Though invited by Capt. B. to remain to supper I could not prudently as I saw appearances of an approaching storm that would overtake us if we were not soon off.  Ebierbing, my noble Innuit friend, had my word that I should be back if possible - & knowing that he required my attention, I