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were found to bear dates of eight and nine months previous. 

 The latest paper, written Sunday, October 21, 1883, was_ as 

 follows : 



" My party is now permanently in camp on the west side of a 

 small neck of land which connects the wreck cache cove, and 

 the one to its west, distant about equally from Cape Sabine and 

 Cocked Hat Island. All well." 



Shortly after Yewell's arrival, Ensign Harlow signalled from 

 Stalknecht Island : " Send five men. I have found all Greely's 

 records, instruments, etc." 



Lieut. Colwell was now instructed to proceed to the wreck 

 camp cache, and if any of the party were alive, to inform them 

 that their relief was at hand. Commander Schley followed in 

 the Bear, leaving the Thetis with instructions to pick up the re- 

 maining searching parties, and then follow the Sear. 



As the steam cutter reached the wreck camp cache, Lieut. 

 Colwell and Ice-Masters Ash and Norman discovered Sergeant 

 Long reclining on the rocks. Taking him into the cutter, and 

 learning from him the location of the camp, they went to it and 

 announced to Lieut. Greely the coming of relief. Ice-Master 

 Norman returned to the steam cutter from the camp and took 

 Long off at once to the Bear. Long was too weak to get on 

 board himself, and was carried up the side by the crew and placed 

 on a chair in the saloon. Full particulars having been learned 

 from him in a few moments, Commander Schley, Avith Lieut. 

 Emory, Ensign Reynolds, Dr. Ames and several of the crew of 

 the Bear, went ashore and reached Greely's camp about nine, P. 

 M. Lieut. Colwell now reported that he found the tent, covering 

 the party, blown down on them and that he had partially raised 

 it with the assistance of Ash and Norman, and had given the 

 survivors some milk and beef extract. Signal was made to the 

 TJietis to send more officers and men with Ensisni Harlow and 



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the photographic instruments; also to send clothing, blankets, 

 and stretchers. To this signal, Chief Engineer Melville, Dr. 

 Green, Lieutenants Taunt and Lemly, and Ensign Harlow, of the 

 Thetis, and Lieut. Usher, of the Bear, responded. These officers 



