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and we owe much to his kindly hospitality during our stay. 

 This was the most northerly point reached by the expedition. 

 Adams and Delabarre arrived August 26th. The time was 

 spent in making as thorough an exploration as possible of 

 the bay and its surroundings. In particular, the bay was 

 sounded and charted, geological and botanical examinations 

 were made of the surrounding countr)', and measurements 

 of the heights of some of the neighboring mountains. Low- 

 lying clouds, which prevailed during most of our stay, un- 

 fortunately made it impossible to accomplish as much of the 

 latter kind of work as we desired. A description is given 

 later (Section IV) of the bay and of the most important 

 ascent made. September ist was set as the date for our 

 departure, but lack of favorable winds delayed us until the 

 4th. We would gladly have remained longer in this region, 

 so grand and impressive in its scenery and afifording so many 

 opportunities for exploration of value ; and we also strongly 

 wished to push on the short distance further to Cape Chidley, 

 and to make a careful study of the interior between it and 

 Nachvak. In fact, this had been one of our strongest cjesires 

 in undertaking the expedition. But the long time consumed 

 in the outward voyage and the necessity of returning for col- 

 lege work obliged us to turn homeward. 



September 4. — Start 10 a. m. with light winds, and suc- 

 ceed by 6.30 p. M. in sailing only about four miles. Anchor in 

 a small bight on the west shore of Ivitak (in Nachvak Bay). 



September 5, 6. — Start 7.30 a. m. of the 5th. Remain 

 out all night, and anchor in Hebron Harbor, 87 miles, at 2 

 p. M. of the 6th. 



September 7, 8, 9. — Unfavorable winds delay us at 

 Hebron. Snow falls all the afternoon of the 8th. 



