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timely just arrived from the southward and were 

 looking for a resting-place. 



This total change of circumstances, together witli 

 the anxious and unremitting care of Dr. Moss, the 

 alteration of diet, and a plentiful supply of fresh game 

 and limejuice arrested the disease, and at once pro- 

 duced a marked improvement in the appearance of 

 all. 



The following is an abridged account of this 

 memorable sledge journey which is published in the 

 Parliamentary Blue Book, c. 1636, of 1877. 



In addressing the crews of the two sledges previous 

 to their departure I made the following statement : — 



c The work before you, although not more perilous 

 than Arctic journeys usually are, will undoubtedly be 

 a very arduous and irksome one, and monotonous in 

 the extreme. The dai]y advance will necessarily be 

 slow ; for you must always journey over the same 

 road twice, and frequently far oftener. You therefore 

 cannot hope for the exhilarating spur accompanying 

 quick progress which others will feel ; but are called 

 on to show that we possess the high quality of resolute 

 perseverance to overcome whatever obstacles are before 

 us. 



' The only journey to be likened in any way to 

 yours is the similar attempt of Sir Edward Parry to 

 reach a high northern latitude, with much the same 

 equipment, and absent for the same number of days. 

 We all hope that with God's blessing you will at all 

 events be as successful.' 



Extracts from my orders to Commander Markham ; 

 dated 3rd of April, 1876 :— 





