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SCOTPS LAST EXPEDITION 
[April 
and slept better, knowing we could not be swept out to 
sea, but provisions were left only for one more meal. 
During the night the wind moderated and we could 
just see outline of land. 
I roused the party at 7 a.m. and we were soon under 
weigh, with a desperately cold and stiff breeze and frozen 
clothes ; it was very heavy pulling, but the distance only 
two miles. Arrived off the point about ten and found sea 
ice continued around it. It was a very great relief to sec 
the hut on rounding it and to hear that all was well. 
Another pony, Hackenschmidt, and one dog reported 
dead, but this certainly is not worse than expected. All 
the other animals are in good form. 
Delighted with everything I see in the hut. Simpson 
has done wonders, but indeed so has everyone else, and I 
must leave description to a future occasion. 
Friday, April 14. — Good Friday. Peaceful day. Wind 
continuing 20 to 30 miles per hour. 
Had Divine Service. 
Saturday, April 15. — Weather continuing thoroughly 
bad. Wind blowing from 30 to 40 miles an hour all day ; 
drift bad, and to-night snow falling. I am waiting to get 
back to Hut Point with relief stores. To-night sent up 
signal light to inform them there of our safe arrival — an 
answering flare was shown. 
Sunday, April 16. — Same wind as yesterday up to 
6 o'clock, when it fell calm with gusts from the north. 
Have exercised the ponies to-day and got my first 
good look at them. I scarcely like to express the mixed 
feelings with which I am able to regard this remnant. 
