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also a most pleasing novelty. Mr. Olrik says 

 the past winter has not been in any way re- 

 markable, except for the prevalence of strong 

 winds ; April and the early part of May have 

 been unusually cold. 



lAth. — We did honour to Her Majesty's birth- 

 day by dressing the ' Fox ' in all her flags, and 

 regaling her crew with plum pudding and grog. 

 The ice having moved off, we have come into 

 the harbour of Godhavn, as being more con- 

 venient and safe. The day has been a busy 

 one : we have completed our small purchases 

 and closed our letters; I have added another 

 Esquimaux lad to our crew, taking with him his 

 rifle, kayak, and sledge. This evening there 

 has been a brisk interchange of presents be- 

 tween us and our Danish friends. I have been 

 given an eider-down coverlet by the Governor, 

 Mr. Andersen, and, by Mrs. Olrik, some delicious 

 preserve of Greenland cranberries, a tin of pre- 

 served ptarmigan, and a jar of pickled whale- 

 skin ; my table is decked with European flowers, 

 including roses, mignonette, and violets. 



With good reason shall we remember God- 

 havn ; we have certainly been treated as espe- 

 cial favourites. 



IQth. — Left Godhavn early yesterday morn- 

 ing, and anchored this afternoon in our old 



