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failed to perceive a single opening in their chain, which still extended to 
the N.N.E. Nearly in the samo direction a faint white line could be 
discerned near the horizon, which was probably the Great Glacier, 
elevated by refraction. 
We were at this time about thirty miles from the opposite (west) 
shore; and, as the limit of our outward journey was the second of 
April, it was obvious we could not reach it; for we had now only four 
days left, and very little can be accomplished in that time among these 
hummocks. Mr. Brooks, therefore, gave orders to return to the 
brig; we started at 11.30 A.M., and, after crossing some hummocks, 
travelled S.S.E. on a good new floe five miles in diameter. This 
course was chosen with the intention of crossing the chain of icebergs 
and hummocks which runs parallel to the land farther north, and then 
to take the smooth land-ice (ice-foot) for the rest of our journey; but 
at 4 r.M. we were stopped by a very old floe, the surface of which 
appeared to be covered with old rounded hummocks about ten feet 
high. The spaces between them being partially filled with deep loose 
snow rendered the travelling very difficult; but we soon reached new 
floe, which afforded a good road. We halted at 8 P.Mt between hum¬ 
mocks at the S. end of the floe, having travelled nearly S.S.E. about 
seven miles. 
March 30.—This morning Mr. Brooks, Mr. Wilson, Baker, and Peter 
were unable to walk, on account of frost-bites. Mr. Brooks sent me 
to the brig, accompanied by Ohlscn and Petersen, to inform you of the 
condition of the party. We started at 10.20 A.M., and arrived on 
board at 11 P.M., having walked nearly S. about thirty miles. 
This report, and the accompanying table of observed temperatures, 
are abstracts from field-notes taken on the journey. r lhey also contain 
some material for the projection of the shores of this sound. 
Respectfully submitted, your obedient servant, 
A. Sontag, Astronomer to the Expedition . 
