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we Scat down. Turned to at 3.30, and immediately 

 commenced loading the sleds. When we started in the 

 first cutter the wind had already moderated to a fresh 

 breeze, and by the time I had landed on the ice it had 

 almost died away. Then succeeded the rarest of things 

 in the Arctic — a perfect day. Bright sunshine, almost 



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Tha Jeannette's Boats. 

 -A. First Cutter, Captain De Long. B. Second Cutter, Mr. Chipp. C. Whaleboat, Mr. Melville. 



cloudless, and a burning heat, 27°. The island came 

 out of the fog in all its beauty, every line, every snow- 

 curve sharp against the sky. I immediately set Mr. 

 Collins to work making a sketch. 



Upon landing on the ice I saw a water-lane making 

 around on each side, and upon investigation I found 

 we were on a large ice island, and that beyond we had 

 a large expanse of water ; accordingly I determined to 

 sail the boats around while Mr. Chipp dragged the sleds 

 across. This we did, carrying in each boat sleeping 

 and cooking gear, knapsacks, etc. The first cutter was 

 manned by the doctor, Mr. Collins, Lee, and myself; 

 the second cutter by Mr. Dunbar, Starr, and Kuehne, 

 and the whaleboat by Mr. Melville and Mr. Newcomb, 



