242 DEPARTURE OF SOUTH-WEST DIVISION. [April, 



move on the 10th. In arriving at this determination, I 

 think I am even late. The minimum temperatures gene- 

 rally occur when the travellers are in their blanket bags, 

 and the cold is not so much perceived. To have been 

 present, and watched our changes, might have furnished 

 food for ridicule. 



April 10. This morning, at two A.M., our attention 

 was intensely on the alert. 



At Midnight -21 



2 A.M 16 



4 14 



6 8-5 



8 -4 



10 2 



Noon 5 



It had been arranged that Sunday, 10th of April, should 

 be the starting day. The sledges were laden and in- 

 spected on Saturday evening. After special prayers on 

 Sunday, the crew were allowed to sleep until four P.M. 

 I took an early dinner with the officers, and shortly be- 

 fore four the sledge banners were presented, and their 

 commanders and crews severally addressed. An address 

 was also made to the crew generally, and the entire ban- 

 ners being displayed, fluttering in a north-west breeze 

 then springing up, and adding a fresh spur to our eager 

 hands, we took leave of Richards and his gallant baud 

 of six sledges and fifty-seven men, gliding forth from 

 our remaining banners, with feelings which I am unable 

 to commit to paper. The division comprised the same 

 sledges as before, Mr. Herbert now taking the ' Suc- 

 cess' and Mr. Grove pro tern, the ' Enterprise ;' Dr. Lyall 

 the ' Lady Franklin.' 



