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(2 1861 Sept 11 Wedns 16 Enc 6th D 34D out I started out with the Boat accompanied by Koo-jes-se & Kood-loo for visiting the Islands surrounding or making this Harbor (?) for object of taking sights - of 12th Enc. & of 14 & 15th Encs &c if possible. The wind was blowing strong from N.W. therefore made sail. We took along only our pulling oar the others being in use as frames for the Tu-piks. I thought it possible we might need another, & proposed to Koo-jes-se to withdraw another from one of the Tupiks - but he thought Wind would hold good & of same direction till we arrived back. Getting fairly under way & 1/4 of a mile out, Koo-jes-se thought of his spy wh. he knew I wanted & needed on this short excursion. He asked if we should return & get it. I answered Yes! No sooner said that boat was on Course back to Tupiks. As we drew near the shore one shout from Koo-jes-se brought Tu-nuk-de-lien [[end page]] [[start page]] (3 1861 Sept 11 Wedns 16th Enc 6th D 34th D out with the [[?]] for seeing instrument who ran down to the water's edge just in time catch the bow of the Boat thus saving it from a [[underlined]] 'thump' [[/underlined]] on the rocks. Another turn & away we sped - still under all sail. How exhilarating to the inner man to have fair Wind, Light load & good all around! The Boat seemed to fly over the water, so buoyant & speedy ere like a "thing of life" did go! Before we got across the Harbor (?) (we were passing its greatest depth) Koo-jes-se made the remark that we probably would have to stay on the Island all night. I asked him Why? 'Low tide' he responded. That will not do (I said) to stop out tonight. I am just recovering from illness as you know & we must return. I will get through my work if there is danger of low tide keeping us out all night in a few minutes. On the N.W. wind rushed us. We shot in between 2 rocks with Boat as we