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[[boxed date]] 1862 June 15th + [[for Sunday]] Tupik & called 'Yo! Yo!' shaking the one who I supposed was "Yo." (Ebierbing). Tukoolitoo entered at the moment & said that one was trying awaike was not "Yo" tho she was not aware of it till the time the dogs broke in. I soon found Kood-loo was the sleeping object before me - that Ebierbing & Kood-loo [[underlined]] had exchanged positions [[/underlined]] for the night, the former sleeping with "Jennie", the latter with Tuk-u-li-too. This in accordance with Innuit customs. After calling Ebierbing up at Kood-loo's Tupik & Ugarng from his I went upon the Ex of Cape & took several bearings. Late last night Ebierbing concluded to attach his dogs to Ugarng's team & go with us to Og-bier-see-o-ping. After breakfast & was preparing to start was surprised to find that Ugarng was going to take along his wife Kun-ni-u & child [[?menorn]] - & Ebierbing his wife & child. It seemed as if I was [[underlined]] fated [[/underlined]] to have big Company of Innuits whenever I undertook a journey. However in this case it did not prove a draw-back for I had one sled to myself , Ebierbing my [[underlined]] sleeping [[/underlined]] dog driver. I say sleeping dog-driver for the fellow slept much of the time on my trip here. [[strikethrough]] he took [[/strikethrough]] Started from place 1st Enc. hIV-m45 AM made good speed all the way, the snow having become little in quantity & [[underlined]] hard [[/underlined]] [[strikethrough]] ? ? ? [[/strikethrough]] The travelling much improved within one week. From time, rate of speed, course &c [[?sea]] Log. Arrived at the place where I now have my 2d Enc. (Whaling depot of the "George Henry" Co.) XI-35 AM was met by Capt. B. & the G.H.'s Co. whom I had not seen for two months & 15 days - Among them quite a number of Innuits. Sharkey, noble fellow, was one of the 1st to greet me. [[strikethrough]] the wind [[/strikethrough]] Here found Innuits Miner, Kooper-neu-ung Koo-jes-se Sharkey , sick Jim & their families. No more whales seen since Capt B. writing me. Only one seen during the season by G.H.'s Company while here. No more Walrus caught since Capt B. writing me - Hence plenty of Walrus meat on hand. I find the men well supplied with Ducks eggs & Ducks! beside quite a supply of venison! The eggs they have just began to collect from the Islands in "Bear Sound" (of old Frobisher). The troubles of Capt. B. - the man overwhelmed in anxieties &care - The faulting finding my some of his Co. - Capt B's approbation of my course with the Steward - his (Capt. B.'s) a/c of the Bread that he left me when he (Capt B.) left the vessel - Good bread & abundance. Left me 50 hands of tobacco the Steward dealing to me only 47! Left instructions with Steward to save me 1 can Pemican! only one half of one saved -! [[end page]] [[start page]] [[boxed date]] 1862 June 15 + [[for Sunday]] [[/boxed date]] [[top line mostly obscured by page fold-over]] The G. H. Co. [[?gone off ?to ? ? ? ?after eggs]] & Ducks - started off high tide & intend to be gone all night. Many Innuits gone with them. - Gone to the Isds. in "Bear Sound." Capt. B. & I left alone. The usual occupants of Capt B.'s Tupik = himself, Rogers, Lamb, Gardner & Smith. The casks wh. were brought here 1 year ago (this last winter) by sledge are being taken over to Rescue Bay, the intention being that when the ice leaves that Bay to float them to the vessel. This (Bay of Frobisher) completely free of ice - save in a few scattering bergs - [[?scarce pieces]]. This PM found out through the Innuits Koo-ou-le-arng (Susy) & her new wing-a "Miner" where [[underlined]] Kun-nook-too-ju-a [[/underlined]] is. Tuk-oo-li-too my interpreter. It is the Bay by Toong-wine & Ming-u-toon, the Bay wh. I explored after making 3d Enc. near Ming-u-toon. This place, "Kun-nook-too-ja-a" that has the monument erected by Kod-lu-nars (white men) [[underlined]] long time ago [[/underlined]]. Monday, June 16th 1862 Og-bier-seer-o-ping AM N.W. Snow storm M N. W. Fresh Cloudy PM N.W. " Fair At hVII-m30 AM the Ducking, wooding & Egging party returned 25 Doz. Eggs were obtained & about 1 Doz. Ducks shot. These ducks & eggs excellent eating. Capt. B. says that have had ducks since June came in. All hands turned in after returning from their excursion last night. During the day Bay of Frobisher been almost in a rage from the strong wind that has presented. This PM took Sun obs &C. (see Log.) Expect to start back to-morrow morning. I have concluded what I hope will prove to be effective arrangements with Ebierbing to accompany me to Oo-kood-lear [[?]] return. As Capt. B. requires all the dogs about here to convey Cooks oven the Rescue Bay I have not attempted to secure any from the quarter. All attempts to get Whales have ^[[this season]] are now abandoned. The only exertions now to be made [[underlined]] to live [[/underlined]] [[end of page]]
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List of Captain Budington's officers & crew on page 29 of Hall's book.
