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(3 [[underlined]] (Four pages in this day's record) [[/underlined]] 1861 Dec 4th Wedns Ebierbing has been here this eve. He came into the little Aft Cabin & took him through a lesson in playing Chess. While engaged at it, the Innuit from Toong-wine, Allokee's son, Ne-u-ar-pung, came in & sat down on the Locker, watching our movements with great attention. Ne-u-ar-pung is a fine looking Innuit has some of the characteristics of North American Indians. Stands erect dignified high cheek bones piercing eye. A Noble Innuit is he. Just as Ebierbing, Kood-loo, & Ne-e-u-ar-ping were about starting, I went to the little pantry - got the lantern (saw the [[space]]) took out the light & let E. & N. light their pipes & then went on deck looked at Thermometer (13°) & turned to Ebierbing & asked him if he & Tuk-oo-li-too had had "[[underlined]] the [[/underlined]] talk"? He answered affirmatively. I then asked him if he & she thought they would go to America with me? He said 'Yes Sir' - or the equivalent. This Morning, I went over to Ebierbing's & communicated to them (E. & T.) what was the result of the conversation had with Capt. B. last light - told them that