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1861 Aug 21 Wedns
10th Enc  13th Day

the bones of a huge Whale - I tried my best to break off a piece for I found it heavy as stone - pure white where it was not covered with moss.  I should think it turned to stone.  I finally succeeded in scaling off a bit wh. I have.  Much sand from crumbled rocks of the Island here.
3h-55 we reached the small cape distant [[underlined]] one mile on Course [[/underlined]] up [[note]] vide 2 line from bottom of Ante page [[/note]] 347° [[degree symbol]] 
No uninteresting sight the 2 boats & 2 Ki-as under "Ash Breeze" side by side!  Especially so the boat of the accompaning Innuits [[strikethrough]] with [[/strikethrough]] whom we met yesterday.  There are [[underlined]] 14 Souls [[/underlined]] aboard of her the women [[underlined]] manning [[/underlined]] the boats they being generally the oar operators - their raven hair hanging loosely about their head & face - the flashing gold like (tho material is really brass) ornament on their heads - their native dress - their methodical rock to & fro as they ply the oars make all in all a subject worthy of a Picture!  h4-m15 Chro.  All was abreast the 2 Boats & 2 Ki-as & under competing speed.  The flag of Mr Mines of checked red white & blue at the bow of the Boat  streaming in the breeze - the glorious ensign of

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1861 Aug 21 Wedns

my country at the bow of mine made the scene one of interest - & I am sure a novel one for this region!  The American Flags now float in a region here never before visited by White Man.  I am thankful that I am blessed with the privilidge which God giveth me of raising [[underlined]] the [[/underlined]] "Flag of the Free" in this before unknown land.