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exploration of the shores of Prince of Wales' 

 Land, between the extreme points reached by 

 Lieutenants Osborn and Browne in 1851. 



On the 3rd I walked for seven and a half 

 hours, and saw two reindeer, but could not 

 approach within shot. Young examined the 

 water-space in the strait, and finds it washes 

 both shores, but extends east and west only 

 about one mile. The Doctor has seen a sea] and 

 a dovekie sporting in it. 



For the last four days strong winds and in- 

 tense cold have prevented us from rambling 

 over the hills, besides which the minor prepara- 

 tions for travelling have given us more occupa- 

 tion on board. 



James Pitcher has got -a slight touch of 

 scurvy ; his gums are inflamed ; and now it 

 comes out that he dislikes preserved meats, and 

 has not eaten any since he has been in the ship ! 

 He has lived upon salt meat and preserved 

 vegetables, except for the very short periods in 

 summer when birds could be obtained. He is 

 rather a " used-up" old fellow, too much so for 

 our severe sledge-work, therefore is one of the 

 few who will remain to take care of the ship. 

 That he should have retained his health for 

 seventeen months, under the circumstances, 

 speaks well for the wholesomeness and quality 



