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hours. In this case we shall not break in upon our 

 packed sledges. 



Dinner at one p. m., turn to at two p. m., sleds all 

 lashed; and I notice No. 2 (Chipp's) has a sled flag 

 already mounted with the name " Lizzie." 



Upon calling Nindemann's attention to our having 

 none, he informed me that one was under way, and 

 that he should like to name it " Sylvie," to which I had 

 naturally no objection. Sights to-day place us in lati- 

 tude N. 77° 17', longitude E. 153° 42' 30". A drift 

 since yesterday of three and three fourths miles N. 

 70" W. Temperature at six p. m. 19°. Wind N. E., 

 force 2. 



During the afternoon I issued the following order : — 



U. S. Cutter Jeanxette. 

 On the Ice, Lat. 77° 17' N., Long. 153° 42' E. 

 Arctic Ocean, June 15, 1881. 



ORDER. 



When a start is made to drag our sleds to the southward, 

 the clothing allowance for each officer and man will be limited 

 to what he actually wears and the contents of his packed 

 knapsack. Each may dress in skins or not as he pleases at 

 the start, but having made his choice, he must be ready to 

 abide by it. Extra outside clothing of any kind (except moc- 

 casins) cannot be taken. The contents of the j)acked knap- 

 sacks are to be as follows : — 



2 pairs blanket nips, or duffle 1 skull-cap, 



nips, 1 comforter, 



2 pairs stockings, 1 pair snow spectacles, 



1 pair moccasins, 1 plug tobacco, 



1 cap, 1 pipe, 



2 pairs mittens, 20 rounds ammunition, 

 1 undershirt, 24 wind matches. 



1 pair drawers, 



Soap, towels, thread and needles at discretion. 



