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books, clothing, charts, guns and ammunition several of 

 the most influential men assisting him in procuring the 

 necessary outfits. The George Henry is the vessel which, 

 while commanded by Captain Buddington, picked up, in 

 1855, in Baffin's Bay, the British exploring ship Resolute, 

 whijh Congress bought from her salvors and returned to 

 the British navy. The Amaret (formerly the brig Rescue) 

 is now schooner rigged, and goes out as a tender to the 

 George Henry. She is to be under the command of Cap- 

 tain Henry Reuben Lamb. 



" The George Henry will transfer Mr. Hall to the 

 Amaret when they arrive in Cumberland Inlet, and then 

 she will cruise for whales. The Amaret will probably 

 take Mr. Hall to Sussex Island, where he will disembark 

 and organize a boat's crew of Esquimaux. After becom- 

 ing in a measure acclimated, and procuring additional 

 outfits, he will start for the scene of his undertaking. 

 The Amaret will then join the George Henry, and they 

 will pursue their legitimate calling till about the first of 

 November, when they will seek their winter quarters 

 somewhere in the latitude of 63 north. 



" Cud-la-ja-ah, an Esquimaux, a native of the west side 

 of Baffin's Bay, sailed with Mr. Hall, and will go with 

 him on his boat journey, acting as his mate and guide. 

 He will trust him in a great measure in the selection of 

 his crew. He is an experienced whaleman, and is thor- 

 oughly conversant with the region into which Mr, Hall 

 desires to penetrate. 



" Mr. Hall seemed in excellent spirits, and never for a 

 moment showed any hesitation or want of confidence in 

 his undertaking. Cud-la-ja-ah was in good humor, and 

 seemed pleased to think he would be soon at his icy 

 home." 



Thus, in the best of spirits, with high hopes, and under 

 favorable auspices, went forth this wonderful exploring 

 expedition, comprising one white man and one Esquimaux 



