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[[note]] 13 Pages of this day's record [[/note]] 35 Day out = 17th Enc. Thursday, Sept 12th 1861 AM W. Fresh - cloudy & cold M W. " " " [[dittos for: Fresh - cloudy & cold]] P.M. W. " " " [[dittos for: Fresh - cloudy & cold]] This Morning, in accordance to purpose even as tide was up sufficient to admit, we left 16th (place of 13th) Encampment, Homeward bound, down by way Kin-gaite side. Koo-per-neu-ung had according to word that he left with some one of the Innuit taken Ki-a & made on down to the other party wherever they were. So this obviated any delay awaiting for him. While the company were striking tupiks & re-loading Boat I took following Bearings & Sextant sights. Last [[symbol: Sun]] Marked Mt on Island left side Channel going down [[checkmark]] 175° [[checkmark]] {Island where we put in on being driven back by Gale & shoals yesterday {Rt. Tangent [[checkmark]] 203° [[checkmark]] {Lt. " [[ditto for: Tangent]] [[checkmark]] 215° [[checkmark]] [[note]] { One mile distant [[/note]] [[note]] See obs book pp151 152 [[/note]] Peak of Mt. where I made Obs yesterday on Island, opposite side Harbor (This Peak Distant 3 miles from 16th Enc.) [[checkmark]] 232° [[checkmark]] [[note]] See p5 [[?]] See p11(A) [[/note]] [[end page]] [[start page]] (2 1861 Sept 12th Thurs 17th Enc. 35 D. out Sextant Angles taken 16 Enc. [[symbol: Sun]] Marked Mt. [[image: drawing of mountain and sun]] of Island Left side (& short distance from said Channel) Channel going down carried E. & N. to Peak of Mt opposite side harbor where I made Obs yesterday [[checkmark]] 57°-12' [[checkmark]] Said Peak of yesterday's Obs. carried to Lt. to Ex of Island by Channel we entered to come to 16th Enc. 73°-02' [[checkmark]] Width of Channel Ex of Isd to Kingaite side 8°-17' [[checkmark]] Last [[symbol: Sun]] Marked Mt [[image: drawing of mountain and sun]] carried to Rt. to highest Pt. of Isd. by Channel to go out 27°-10' [[checkmark]] "Highest Peak in the Distance" down on Kingaite range carried to Peak of Isd Mt. where I made obs yesterday 86°-02' [[checkmark]] Base of Ex land Rt hand side Channel going down (1/3 mile off) carried Lt. to Peak of Obs. of yesterday 87°-57' [[checkmark]] Said Peak of Obs. carried to Kingaite side channel we entered to make 16th Enc 81°-33' [[checkmark]] [[note]] See pp150 & 151 Obs book]]