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talents, a student of botany and conchology. Thus men 

 of the same tastes meet everywhere, yet surely I did not 

 expect to meet a naturalist on the Labrador coast. The 

 vessel is on a surveying cruise, and we are likely to be in 

 company the whole summer. The first lieutenant studies 

 ornithology and collects. After a while I gave my letter 

 from the Duke of Sussex to the captain, who read and 

 returned it without comment. As I was leaving, the rain 

 poured down, and I was invited to remain, but declined; 

 the captain promised to do anything for me in his power. 

 Saw many Siskins, but cannot get a shot at one. 



June 23. It was our intention to have left this morn- 

 ing for another harbor, about fifty miles east, but the 

 wind being dead ahead we are here still. I have drawn 

 all day, at the background of the Gannets. John and 

 party went off about six miles, and returned with half a 

 dozen Guillemots, and ten or twelve dozen eggs. Cool- 

 idge brought in Arctic Terns and L. viariniis ; two young 

 of the latter about three weeks old, having the same voice 

 and notes as the old ones. When on board they ran about 

 the deck, and fed themselves with pieces of fish thrown 

 to them. These young Gulls, as well as young Herons 

 of every kind, sit on the tarsus when fatigued, with their 

 feet extended before them in a very awkward-looking 

 position, but one which to them is no doubt comfortable. 

 Shattuck and I took a walk over the dreary hills about 

 noon; the sun shone pleasantly, and we found several 

 flowers in full bloom, amongst which the Kalmia glatica^ 

 a beautiful small species, was noticeable. The captain 

 and surgeon from the "Gulnare" called and invited me 

 to dine with them to-morrow. This evening we have 

 been visiting the Montagnais Indians' camp, half a mile 

 from us, and found them skinning Seals, and preparing 

 the flesh for use. Saw a robe the size of a good blanket 

 made of seal-skins tanned so soft and beautiful, with the 

 hair on, that it was as pliant as a kid glove; they would 



