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E 2. E by N 3. Mts in distacne S. S NE by N. 1 N & N by W 3, N E 1. SE 3. (& round a long cut off 4.)
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Start early, have showers & puffs of wind all night. Chi at 12. & camp at 5. very tired, work over two birds, owl & little gull [[male symbol]] amid swarms of mosquitoes. I cannot keep my skins in good condition or make good ones under the circumstances. Their only value will be a geographical one. Low land & many islands all clay but south side Mts in distance (20 ms?) abt 2000 ft high. Niagara limestone on the beach at camp

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round the bend N. 5. E 2 N 2 N by W 2 (Cut off also) N 5 (cut off) NE by N 3. N. 2. E 4. ENE 2. any quantity of large sloughs & islands also some shallow water & riffles. NE 4. & camp.

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Pass through a most tortuous and puzzling labyrinth of very large passages & islands any one of which might be the main river or shore. Work very hard against strong water, have some rain & cloudy all night wind helps us a good deal. pass the point where Ketchum camped last year & made Ft. Youkon in 2 or 3 days. See a black bear & an ivrashka. Chi at 12, & camp at half past 6. AM. Get another tern & 13 cliff swallows eggs and a sharp tail ducks egg Find my alcohol tank leaky and almost dry take out the specimens but have to throw all but two away.