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5. 



August 17, 1876, 

 Lat- 90 N. common meridian. 



(Received at Disco Sept. 9. Sent out at 3.43 p.m. by 

 express Kajack. Forwarded by command of the 

 Secretary of the Admiralty.) 



North Pole reached this morning. Not so high as 

 St. Rollox's. Scotchman at a good salary found in 

 charge, as expected. His name is Thomson. Bears 

 becoming troublesome, buns being exhausted. Weather 

 sultry. Refrigerators have proved most useful. Start 

 South to-morrow, meridian of route as yet undecided. 



G. S. NARES, Capt., R.N. 

 H.M.S. Alert. 



6. 



Executive Mansion, Washington, 

 Sept. 11, 1876. 



American eagle now waving centennial wings greets 

 Red Lion. How many of our scientists will we extradit 

 in swap for Huxley, who is having quite a nice time on 

 this side and concludes to stop ? Would M'Kendrick 

 like Sitting Bull for vivisection ? Wire reply. 



U. S. GRANT. 



7. 



Oneida Creek, 

 Sept. 10, 1876. 



Marsh's Brontotherium too much for me. Have 

 come here to regenerate. Very comfortable. Don't 

 know when I shall return. An opening for Carpenter 

 as Noyes is effete. Hepworth not thought much of by 

 sisterhood. 



T. H. HUXLEY. 



8. 



Board of Foreign Relations, Pekin, llth day of 

 Moon Hien Fung (Month of Universal Abund- 

 ance, i.e. Harvest Moon) Year of Confusion, 

 4065. 



Blother of Sun and Moon chinchin Led Lion King. 

 Blitish Ass pigeon game not understand. Too muchee 

 plenty talkee-talkee not enough washee-washee. Nares 



