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day. It is almost impossible for him to get along, and we 

 are still 120 miles from Hut Point. 



lOtk February 19 12. 



We did a good march, in very thick weather. To-night 

 we are camped and I am sorry to say Mr. Evans is in a very 

 bad state. If this is scurvy I am sorry for anyone it attacks. 

 We shall do our utmost to get him back alive, although he 

 is so ill, he is very cheerful, which is very good and tries 

 to do anything to help us along. We are thinking the food, 

 now we have got a change, may improve things. I am very 

 pleased to say Crean and myself are in the best of health, 

 which we are thankful for. 



litk February 19 12. 



To-day we built a cairn and left all our gear we could 

 do without, as it is impossible for us to drag the load now, 

 and Mr. Evans we think is doing well as long as he can 

 keep on his legs. We have had a very bad light all day, and 

 to-night we have a bliz on us, so we had to camp early. 

 Our day's run has been 1 1 miles. We are now about 99 

 miles from our base. 



12M February 19 12. 



We did not get away until 10 o'clock on account of bad 

 weather, but after we put Mr. Evans on his ski he went on 

 slowly. It is against our wish to have to send him on a 

 little in advance, but it is best as we shall have to drag him 

 out of this we are certain. He has fainted on two or three 

 occasions, but after a drop of brandy he has been able to 

 proceed, but it is very awkward, especially as the tempera- 

 ture is so low. We are afraid of his getting frost-bitten. 

 Our progress is very slow, the light is very bad, and it is 

 seldom we see the land. 



13M February 19 12. 



We got away in good time, but progress was slow, and 

 Mr. Evans could not go, and we consulted awhile and came 

 to the conclusion it would be best to put him on the sledge, 

 otherwise he may not pull through, so we stopped and 

 camped, and decided to drop everything we can possibly 

 do without, so we have only got our sleeping bags, cooker, 

 and what little food and oil we have left. Our load is not 



