A Diary and Journal from the Second Grinnell Expedition

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Elisha Kent Kane Diary

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[*omit*] a singularly harmonious and considering its fearful reduction of members, efficient ship. It wears into me, however, Yes Elish Kane dream away all dreams of youth. Think no longer of a married home. Bless God if you carry your gray beard and wrinkled to the dear old one, and there earn back old loves.

It is sharp how that Grinnell family have intermingled themselves with my home affections, the moment I step beyond the sacred portals of home, they come in, as claimants to my love and regard. Mrs. Grinnel reminds me of Mother and shares with me the place which from earliest infancy belonged to Aunt Eliza. Mr. Grinnell, by George I can't speak of him - Cornelius is most unaccountably my confidential friend, I too so reserved and cautious of such an anomolous relation. There is not a member of the household from little Sylvia to Mrs. Watts who is not thought of by me in this bleak horrible desert, as mingling with the distant and barely possible pleasures which may wellcome me, a worn out saddened man, to a world of social life. [end omit]

Sunday Feb. 25.

[*omit*] John continues sick, and William Godfrey is a mere baby at work, so that both Bonsall and myself have] [end omit] All up now with John who tried till yesterday to do our cooking to toil like [?]. Gallant Morton who made our bread and although bed ridden by day, was always able to lend a helping hand at night is now permanently down. [I trust that Brooks, Ohlsen are both better.]

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