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February 19, 1805. — Medium uorthuortlieast wind, clear; —IVP to 

 — 14°. Mrs. Kjellmaun's foot bad. 



February 20, 1895. — Tlie wind runniug all around the flag pole, and 

 sometimes a calm. The Lapps were sent after moss to-day; —20° to 

 -GO. 



February 21, 1895. — Southeast wind, light, clear, and nice; +20° to 

 +24°. 



February 22, 1895. — Strong north-northeast wind, overcast. The 

 flag was hoisted in honor of the Father of Our Country. About 8.30 

 Mr. George Johnson, from Unalakleet, with two interpreters, arrived, 

 having made the trip from Charley's place since 8 a. m. They are on 

 a missionary trip through this part of Alaska and will remain here 

 some days. Aslak has found one of the missing deer. Thermometer, 

 + 12° to -1-30. 



February 23, 1895. — Strong north-northeast wind; snow drifting; 

 —8° to 0°. Moss party returned. 



February 24, 1895. — Storm from north-northeast, snowing and drifting. 

 Johnson preached with the assistance of the interpreters. In the 

 afternoon Taootuk was married to Kah zoo kali and tea was served to all 

 the Eskimo herders. A sled arrived with letters from Mr. Lopp; — 18° 

 to —19°. Charley's brother and brother-in-law arrived about dark. 



February 25, 1895. — Strong north-northeast wind. The Lapps hauled 

 wood, and Ivanhofi", Johnson's interpreter, went with them on the trip. 

 Thermometer, —20° to -16°. 



February 26, 1895.— Light north wind, clear; —20° to —22°. John- 

 son left at 10.30 for Cape Prince of Wales, and Charley's brother and 

 brother-in-law for Charley's place. Aslak, Martin, and Oowkitkoou 

 went out in search of the missing deer. 'Taootuk, Wocksock, and Kum- 

 muk went up the coast to Kinnowgok, seal hunting. 



February 27, 1895.— Clear, cold, calm; —24° to —15°. Aslak and 

 others returned late last night, having tracked the deer to the top of 

 the mountain toward Charley's place. 



February 28, 1895. — Light north wind, overcast. A beautiful aurora 

 borealis in the evening; —21° to C°. 



March 1, 1895. — Strong east wind in the night, becoming light dur- 

 ing the day; clear in the forenoon, overcast in the afternoon. Wassock 

 from il^ook, was taken violently sick in the morning and was taken 

 home. Johann, Moses, and Sekeoglook came down from the herd. 



March 3, 1895. — Light south wind, changing to north. A light fall 

 of snow. The usual Sunday service and school. Thermometer, +10° 

 to +25°. 



March 4, 1895. — Cloudy, with wind from northeast, east, southeast, 

 and south. Kjellmann has finished his tent and campingoutfit. Moses, 

 Tatpan, Ahlook, and Johann went out to the herd. The village seems 

 deserted ; only two children from the village to-day. Thermometer, + 25° 

 all day. 



