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about twelve pounds each, and abandoned besides 
clothing enough to make up a reduction in weight of 
nearly fifty pounds. With their load so lightened, they 
were enabled to make good the crossing of the bay. 
They landed at Peter Force Bay, and reached the brig 
on the 1st of June. 
This journey connected the northern coast with the 
survey of my predecessor; but it disclosed no channel 
or any form of exit from this bay. 
It convinced me, however, that such a channel must 
exist; for this great curve could be no cul-de-sac. Even 
were my observations since my first fall journey of 
September, 1853, not decisive on this head, the general 
movement of the icebergs, the character of the tides, 
and the equally sure analogies of physical geography, 
would point unmistakably to such a conclusion. 
To verify it, I at once commenced the organization 
of a double party. This, which is called in my Beport 
the Northeast Party, was to be assisted by dogs, but 
was to be subsisted as far as the Great Glacier by pro¬ 
visions carried by a foot-party in advance. 
For the continuation of my plans I again refer to 
my journal. 
“June 2, Friday.—There is still this hundred miles 
wanting to the northwest to complete our entire circuit 
of this frozen water. This is to be the field for our 
next party. I am at some loss how to organize it; for 
myself, I am down with scurvy. Dr. Hayes is just 
from the field, worn out and snow-blind. Ilis health- 
roll makes a sorry parade. It runs thus:— 
