PART II. 



BOAT EXPEDITION. 



CHAPTER XIV. 



Arrive in Kotzebue Sound. — Mosquitos. — First view of Esquimaux. — 

 Joined by " Herald" and " Nancy Dawson." — Midnight Sun. — Start on 

 a Boat expedition. — Visit of Esquimaux. — Moor to Ice Hummock. — 

 Esquimaux Music and Dancing. — Threatening attitude of Natives. — 

 Burying Ground. — Anchor at Point Barrow. — Language of Signs. 

 — Magnetic Observations. — Description of Natives. — Concert. — 

 Oomiak. — Bury Intelligence. — Whalebone Henge. — Part from " Nancy 

 Dawson." — Mr. Shedden. 



The effort to despatch the party for search along 

 the coast, was repeated the morning after reaching 

 Kotzebue Sound. Lieutenant Lee, with myself and 

 crews in pinnace and gig, started at an early hour 

 on the 15th (July), and we had nearly lost sight of 

 the parent "Plover," when a glimpse of H. M. S. 

 " Herald," and guns from our own vessel, calling us 

 to return, the resumption of the trip was delayed for 

 a time. The " Herald " had been despatched to 

 replenish our supplies, and otherwise aid in forwarding 

 the objects of our mission ; and both ships' crews 



