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1861 Sept. 10 Tues
16th Enc 5th D 33d D out

[[image:  Drawing of landscape annotated -
Kin-gaite
This land W by Compass
Plains Grass & sand
River
1/2 mile wide Bay marker up the river 2 miles
Mountain [[image: drawing of flag]] Place observation course of Bay N & S by B. Compass
Island
To go down this Channel
[[image: drawing of two flags]] 16th (& 13) Enc
Harbor
Island
Channel here Eastward
Kin-gaite

[[note]] See p147 Obsn B. [[/note]]

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1861 Sept 10 Tues
16th Enc 5th D 33 D out

While I was making above Obs. the wind blew moderately from N.W.  All at once, a Calm. - A few moments succeeding & a strong cold blast commenced from S.E.  The change was remarkable - the suddenness of change of Temperature.  I was obliged to retreat from my mountain top position to escape the strong wind & severe cold.  I made my way (without hurried steps) down the other side of the mountain toward the rivers & plains.  Tho' the distance did not appear great, yet before I got back I found myself quite weary.
From the appearance while at 12th Enc. the Mt. on which I made above Obs looks as if it were an Island - the Mts behind it casting forth the peculiar look that made me so conclude.
The little bay which makes up 2 miles from the point of land where it (the land) rounds toward the