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much better than ours. The difference in health in these 

 crews plainly shows it is not the climate, or description 

 of provision, does the mischief, but the hard work in tra- 

 velling. In 1852-53-54 ' Investigators' had no travel- 

 ling, and only sufficient exercise to keep them in health, 

 whereas our crews made enormous journeys ; and depend 

 upon it, the constant dragging and pressure of the belt 

 on a man's chest, for such long periods, is more injurious 

 than any other work a man can be given to perform. 



" What to give Jack, in recompense for his hard work, 

 whether a mark of distinction, situations for the old 

 and worthy, or more money, I cannot say, but I hope 

 you will place their merits before their Lordships and the 

 country, and not allow their doings to die on being paid 

 off. This will be, at least, some pleasure to the poor 

 fellows, for Arctic Jacks all read. I feel that I may 

 safely say, that their labour cannot be exaggerated, and 

 I fear an idea of it cannot be exaggerated." 



In all these remarks I fully concur ; and I hope that 

 my efforts may be rendered needless by the voluntary 

 grant from Government of an adequate remuneration, 

 not only to this Squadron, but to all who have been in- 

 cluded, not in geographic amusement., but in the more 

 distressing and continued searches for our missing coun- 

 trymen. 



" All the healthy portion of ' North Star's' crew are up 

 with you. Of my own crew I find, by medical returns 

 (which I send to you now complete), there are thirty 

 men fit for long service, No. 1's. Of these, fifteen are 

 officers, so that I think yon will deem it expedient to de- 

 lay the volunteering until the steamer arrives." 



