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1861 Aug 23 Fri.

The increase of roar of the river - the Nowyer [[underlined]] I [[/underlined]] shot on the wing!  The gun report & the call by Koo-jes-se - 
"h7-m15  | Our hunters must be doing fine business now we are to stop & turn in to Koo-jes-se.
"Stop to K. | -
7-20 (6) | 7-20 gun reports in every direction.  The land of plenty!  Seal's all around!
- | hIX - m30  Have just returned to the boat after tramp of 3 miles.  The particulars of the time we've had must be stated in full - suffice this now Koo-jes-se had killed one of the [[underlined]] largest [[/underlined]] of Rein - deer - we have it now aboard, saddle carcass feet - horns (Antlers)  & skull.
- | Our boat carries not only the American Flag at the bow but the horns also!
(Say Start H) | -
IX-50 (7) At point.  | "Start hIX-m37.  (On the route or course left at hIX-m50 
"Left where [[?went]] toward Koo-jes-se| "The still unruffled waters - How fine it is! It does my heart good to be here.

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