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APPENDIX NO. n. 
Fiskernaes, South Greenland, July 6, 1853. 
Sir:—W e reached this place on the 5th instant, after a run of 
twelve days from St. John's, Newfoundland. 
By means of special facilities extended to our expedition by the 
Danish government, we have been able to obtain from the Royal 
Greenland Company supplies of fresh dried codfish, as also a native 
Esquimaux as hunter. This boy will take with him his kayak, and is 
expected to prove of essential service. 
We have as yet encountered no ice. It is my intention to stop at 
Sukkertoppen to purchase reindeer-skins. 
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 
E. K. Kane. 
Hon. Secretary of tiie Navy, Washington. 
Ufernavik, North Greenland, July 24, 1853. 
Sir: — I have the honor to report the safe arrival of myself and 
party at Upernavik. 
Being much delayed by calms, I deemed it unadvisable to stop at 
Godhavn, but have lost no time in proceeding north. Our full com¬ 
plement of dogs is now on board, and we leave in a few hours for 
Melville Bay. 
I have engaged the valuable services of Mr. Carl Johan Petersen, 
late interpreter to Captain Penny's expedition of search. If we should 
meet the Esquimaux north of Cape Alexander, he will be essential to 
our party. 
The officers and men are in excellent health and spirits 
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 
E. K. Kane. 
lion. Secretary of the Navy, Washington. 
[Deposited in Cairn—lat. 7S° 24 f N.—August 7, 1S53.] 
Advance, August 7, 1853. 
Sir : —I have the honor to report our successful transit of Melville 
Bay, and safe arrival within the waters of Sir Thomas Smith's Sound. 
