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the cold, and a strange epilepto-tetanoidal disease was in conse- 
quence developed among them. The same was observable among 
his crew, and doubtless for the same reason. 
4 anges as to the permanent existence of the open 
of dogs, would there pass the months of December, January, a0 
ebruary, in a snow-house, The land ice could be travelled dur- 
rpose of establishing provision depots, has been proven by 8 
| daring, hardy co-laborer in the late expedition, Mr. Bonsall. 
That the winter may be d in the manner above described, 
is shown by the experience of the enterprising and indefatigable 
chief factor, Rae, who, as you are aware, passed the winter, ose 
ding his famous journey upon which he found the relics 
Franklin’s party, in snow-huts at Repulse Bay, and as he assures 
me, without any serious inconvenience from the cold, and with- 
out di o the experience of Dr. Rae I will add my own. 
During the autumn of 1854, while on duty connected with the 
safe retreat of the late expedition to the south, from Rensselaer 
Harbor, I passed in a similar manner with seven others of the 
ship’s company the months of October, November, and part 0 
December, and performed a return journey of three hundred miles, 
ight days, with the dog sledges of the Hsquimaux, guid 
the light of moon and the stars. e lived during 
entirely without fire, for purposes of warmth, and but 
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