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Lievely, the few remaining dogs being given to them. 

 These poor animals which had performed such good 

 service during the travelling season had sickened much 

 since we had experienced wet unsettled weather, and 

 from their confinement on board during the passage 

 south. 



Hans was to remain at Disco until the following 

 spring, when the ice would permit him to journey 

 north and join his family at Proven. 



Frederick in his excitement at returning home 

 could scarcely find time to look after his own goods, 

 but his numerous friends on board took care that he 

 was not the loser ; with his many riches he has doubt- 

 less long since found a wife. 



On the 29th we arrived at Egedesminde, a well- 

 protected anchorage at the south of Disco Bay. 



The long and intricate passages between the nu- 

 merous islets and rocks make it necessary for ships to 

 have a pilot when entering and leaving the harbour. 



Governor Bolbroe kindly supplied us with twenty 

 tons of coal, but owing to a bad season he could only 

 give us one haunch of venison : this was, however, suffi- 

 cient for a meal for the former invalids, who by this 

 time were, to all intents and purposes, well and strong. 

 It was noticed that this venison possessed a musky 

 flavour, especially the meat farthest from the bone. 



Our visit to Egedesminde was rather opportune, 

 as there were numerous cases of scurvy among the 

 Eskimo and the few Europeans. I accordingly landed 

 a large quantity of lime-juice and all the remaining 

 private stock of sundries belonging to the officers, not 

 the least acceptable present being a quantity of music, 



