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(4) 1861 Aug 9 Fri 1st Day 1st Enc. As we (I & Kood-loo) had not succeeded in getting anything of consequence in way of fresh provision for Ebierbing's & Tukoolitote during my stay upon Whale Island, I left them the balance of the can of Pemmican remaining on hand, also left them a small portion of the bread, coffee & Tea of the allotment to me for my Frobisher Bay trip. Capt. B. is to send a boat from the G.H. for the Innuits also for Kood-loo's wife & children to remove them to the place where the other Innuits are, near the present position of the vessel. Having gathered what things I had left with E. & T. for Frobisher Bay trip & borrowed of the latter her renowned tea kettle & placed all aboard the craft that was to convey us far away, I returned to the tupik of Kood-loo & told him all were ready for departure. From this I again called into the Tupik of my noble hearted friends. I told Ebierbing I prayed that when I returned I should find him [[end page]] [[start page]] (5 1861 Aug 9 Fri 1st Day 1st Encamp well again (but that it was possible we might never meet again - that I might die - that he might die - but I hoped it was to be so. We should meet again - in Heaven.) I thanked Ebierbing & Tuk-oo-li-too for their continued kindness to me. Tears were streaming down the faces of all three of us. (Planting kisses on the lips of each) & warmly pressing their hands, I bid them Ter-bon-e-tie, praying in my heart that God would ever bless them. Thus I left this noble [[strikethrough]] affectionate [[/strikethrough]] son - & this noble [[strikethrough]] affectionate [[/strikethrough]] daughter of the North on My Frobisher Bay Voyage.) Started from Whale Island Oh XII-46m chro (h8-00 AM) under sail. 4-46 As I looked back now & then where I have spent many a pleasant hour with my friends, I as oft saw Tuk-o-li-too standing in front of their Tupik watching our departure & I no doubt weeping over it too.