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SCOTT'S LAST EXPEDITION [November 
November 8. — ^Weather overcast, with a cold south- 
easterly wind of medium force. I went round with 
Debenham and was much surprised at the amount of 
stores. If we were down for another winter there should 
be no lack. Our clothes had been landed by the ship. 
There was nothing we wanted except boots, of which I 
served out one pair to each. 
It was hopeless to think of following the search party, 
the only transport being a few dogs that had been left 
behind as they were slow or weak. Atkinson's plans were 
to push on and search to the top of the Beardmore Glacier 
unless he found traces of the party before, so there was no 
hope of catching him. I find our party are not so fit as I 
thought. Most of us have developed swollen ankles and 
legs (oedema), and when the flesh is pressed in the holes 
remain there. 
From November 8 till the return of the sledge party we 
were all very busy transcribing our last winter's diaries, 
developing photographs, and renewing what of our outfit 
we were unable to replace. 
On the nth Levick, Abbott, and Dickason left for Hut 
Point, and the next day but one they returned, bringing 
with them our records and specimens. They had taken 
all the provisions left on our broken sledge to Hut Point. 
November 25. — A mild blizzard. Priestley and 
Debenham had arranged to start for Cape Royds to-day, 
taking Dickason, but decided to wait for better weather. 
At 8 P.M. two dog teams with Atkinson, Cherry- 
Garrard, and Demetri arrived. They had found the 
