April 1, 1909
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[Top page blank]                                                          38 d. Thursday Apr. 1˚ After about 4 hours sleep turned everyone out at 5.- a.m. announced which 2 Esks. (Keshungwah & Karko) are to go back from here with the Captain, culled the best dogs from their teams to replace poorer ones in the other teams, repaired sledges thoroughly with the material from one broken up, & re-arranged loads, compacting everything. Captain went north some 5 miles in forenoon returning took latitude observation (87˚ 46' 49")* then left with his 2 men 1 sledge & 18 dogs. We are ready now for the final lap of [In margin all around page:] *This lat. is the direct result of the north wind of the last 2 days. We have travelled a good 12 miles more than this in the last 5 marches but have lost them by the crushing up of young ice in our rear, & the closing of leads.
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