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member of other expeditions of the Comman- 
der's. 
Franke was in a bad way, and the burden of 
his wail was, "Take me away from tliis, I have 
permission, see, here is Dr. Cook's letter," and 
he showed a letter from Dr. Cook, authorizing 
him to leave, if opportunity offered. Dr. 
Goodsell looked him over and pronounced him 
unfit to remain in the Arctic any longer than 
it would take a ship to get him out, and the 
Commander had him kindly treated, cleaned, 
medicated, and placed aboard the Erik. The 
poor fellow's spirits commenced to rise im- 
mediately and there is good chance of his recov- 
ery and safe return home. 
We learn that Dr. Cook, with two Esquimo 
boys, is over on the Grant Land side, and in 
probably desperate circumstances, if he is still 
alive. The Commander has issued orders in 
writing to Murphy and Billy Pritchard to be 
on the lookout for him and give him all the 
help he may need, and has also instructed the 
Esquimos to keep careful watch for any traces 
of him, while on their hunting trips. 
There is a cache of Dr. Cook's provisions 
here, which Franke turned over to the Com- 
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