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[[encircled 3 in blue ink upper right corner]] Copy of the "George Henry" Journal Commencing Aug. 1st 1862 as Kept by ^[[steward]] to Aug 7th & by]] 2d Mate, James Gardner subsequent to Aug 7. [[underlined on every line below]]Remarks[[/underlined]], Friday Aug 1st - Day commences with wind high from the "E. with rain - latter part thick weather. "Remarks, Saturday Aug 2d. Day commences with light winds from the E. "with thick weather. Latter part strong breeze from the NW & clear weather. "Remarks, Sunday Aug 3d. Fore part of this day wind light & buffetling with cloudy "weather. Latter part fresh breeze from S.W. with rain. Ice wearing "away slow! "Remarks, Monday Aug 4th - These 24 hours wind light & buffling with cloudy "weather. The open water 6 miles from the ship with heavy ice between. "Remarks, Tuesday Aug 5th - Fore part of this day wind light & buffling with "thick weather - latter part stormy breezes from the Westward. Ice wearing away ^[[slow.]] "Remarks, Wednesday Aug 6th - these 24 hours strong breezes from the Westward with clear "weather. The ice in the Bay thick & heavy as yet. "Remarks, Thurdsay Aug 7th - This Morning the Capt. [[[?leftA]]] for the week for "the crew to come on board. The ice breaking up fast - fresh breeze "from S W. "Remarks, Friday Aug 8th - Fore part calm & clear & All hands come on board "to-day. Latter part wind light from the Southward. "Remarks Saturday Aug 9th - Fore part calm & clear. Got under way ?&towed out of harbor. Latter part wind light S.E. & "for. 11 P.M. made fast to the ice "Remarks Sunday Aug 10th - These 24 hours fast to the ice - wind light "E.N.E. & thick fog 12 P.M. cast off. "Remarks Monday Qug 11th Fore part light breeze from S.E. & thick "fog - 8 AM light from the Westward - working through the "ice. 12 P.M. [Midnight FH] & made a srart for home - "Light from the Southward. [[end of page]]