A Diary and Journal from the Second Grinnell Expedition

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inroads of cirrus upon is pure blue.

Morton suffers much from his foot. The slough of frost bite is as far as my experience goes the most permanent [add?] tissue involving of any sphacelation. When in tissue of low development it becomes very troublesome. In the present case the [Tenda?] Achilles has been completely perforated and the surface of the [calcus] heel bone exposed I fear caries and its attendant troubles. Operations are under our present state of cold privation and darkness fearful things on account of Locked Jaw. I Cheer up my party by counting the days twixt now and sun light cheating them, innocently I hope, into forgetfulness of the two severe months Feb: & March which follow the return of day.

In addition to fidelity, and mutual attachment all my plans of future search are connected with Morton. He is a good and daring sledge man and with him and Hans – God willing – I will renew the search along the shores of Kennedy Channel and Grinnell Land.

Wednes 22. Nov.

Our life below and above! Crawl through the Straits of Bendyerback and enter the dormitorium laboratorium, refectoreum and ordinarium of the remaining members of the Second Grinnel Arctic Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin. I have just done this and am in such a state of thankless dispute that I wait a little to think myself into a proper state of gratitude.

No changes except Dough [Nuts?] Eugh!