April 3, 1909
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[Top page. This is the back of the third page for the April 2nd entry, and is opposite the blank page after the entry for April 6th in the microfilm.] Senior Rear Admiral on retired list (with full pay?) R. Ad - pennant with diagonal white bar. Work done while under special orders [inserted, vertically:] countersigned by the President. therefore in line of duty. Has cost Govt nothing, while it gains all the prestige. At head of list of such names as Franklin(?) McClintock, Ross Parry, Kane Hall, DeLong, etc. etc. England promoted & knighted dozens & paid thousands in rewards. Note promotions Greely, Schley, Melville Pres. Am. Geog. Soc. 8th Int. Geog. Cong. Hon. Men. & Gold Medal list of principal honors & foreign Geog. Socs. [Vertically in margin:] Navy record a good one. Nicaragua Canal Slated for Bureau by everyone but Pres. R- 24 march                                        40 d. Sat. Apr. 3 Got on the trail 3 hours earlier this morning after a small sleep. Am going to try & work in an extra march. Am training down. Took up another hole in my belt this morning. Weather fine, clear & calm. Ice as yesterday except at beginning of march it was rougher requiring use of pickaxes. This & a brief delay at a narrow lead cut down our distance some. Ten hours. (20 m.) half way to 89˚. Dogs frequently on trot. Some gigantic rafters but not in our path.
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