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[[boxed note in left margin]] On sledges trip to Og-bin-seer-o-ping thence N. side Bay of Frobisher by Boat with crew of Innuits to explore to "S.E. Ex" (on N. Frobisher Bay) thence back to Og-bin-seer-o-ping thence to "Countess of Warwick's Sound. [[/boxed note in left margin]] [[underlined]] At Og-bin-seer-o-ping [[/underlined]] Monday June 30th 1862 AM NE Fresh thick-cloudy weather M N.E. " " " [[dittos for: Fresh thick-cloudy]] & fine rain PM N.E. Strong Gale with melting snow This Morning early (4 AM) Koo-jes-se arrived with team of 10 dogs from Og-bin-seer-o-ping bringing up a load of Walrus meat & a letter. The letter from Mate Gardiner who says that on [[image - cross]] (yesterday) while Smith & Lamb were out after Walrus with their boats & crews they saw a large number of Whales. The letter also states the undutiful conduct of many of the Boats crews who refuse to respond to the orders of the officers. Notwithstanding the now favorable opportunity of the ship's Company's getting a good voyage before leaving for the States there is no probability they will on account of the determination of the Boat's crews refusing to perform duty. Capt. B. asked me this Morning what I thought about making trials at this late day to get a voyage? I told him that by all means, now the Whale had made their appearance in Bay of Frobisher - that too in large numbers,I would prosecute the Work he had undertaken. After Koo-jes-se's arrival I thought I should have no better opportunity of getting around to Countess of Warwick's Sound by then taking myself & things on Capt B. sledge (wh. K has) to Og-bin-seer-o-ping & then employing natives to accompany me. A few minutes found me ready - see Log Book for a/c of the trip - When I arrived at Ebierbing's & Kood-loo's tupik found E & K gone to Duck Island. Through Tuk-oo-li-too I had interview with Old Oo-ki-jox-y-ni-noo the result being that there [[underlined]] is Gold here North [[/underlined]]. I am satisfied that old Oo-ki-jox-y-ni-noo has seen it & knows where Gold is. Furthermore she has communicated to me so much ^[[relative to the matter]] that had I another year to spend here I could visit the place. Before getting across Rescue Bay N.E. snow storm commenced - When arrived to this place all turned in - Smith got up & cooked me 1st rate supper of Eggs & Walrus - & Coffee - After this gave me 1/2 his bed! [[end page]] [[start page]] [[boxed note in left margin]] 1st Enc Og-bin-seer-o-ping N. Coast Bay of Frobisher [[/boxed note]] Tuesday, July 1st 1862 A.M. N.E. Gale rain & snow M. N.E. " " " [[dittos for: Gale rain & snow]] PM. N E. " " " [[dittos for: Gale rain & snow]] To-day a severe Gale from N.E. This Morning I indicated to the officers of the "George Henry" that their tent was too hot for me &that as I had got myself innured to open & cool air all the time by my sledge trips I could not endorse the heat of a stove. On my proposal that I would like a tent erected of just sufficient size for myself, Lamb, Smith & Gardiner immediately got their boat sails, raised some poles & soon had me comfortably quartered. A Polar bear skin was spread down for my bead & my "traps" finally in place when rain came beating down, driving furiously through the Sail covering. I was obliged to remove to a more inviting place - soon found myself back in the officers Waterproof Tupik. The officers are very attentive to me anticipating all - every thing to make me "At Home" while here. The natives that I expected to secure to accompany me on my Boat excursion are expected back the 1st fair day - they started off with the intention of being gone only 3 or 4 days. Soon as a favorable day comes Mate Lamb will take me in his boat to where it is supposed these Innuits are to wit on an Island near"S.E. Ex."
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