April 5, 1909
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[Back of second page for April 4. On microfilm, this page faces page 2 of April 2, which is misplaced as page 3 of April 4.] Have special pair "Peary North Pole snowshoes made. Raised toe & heel, curved body, lancewood bows, ebony crossbar, w silver (keel?) & name plate, white gut lacing. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Have Henson make pattern "Peary North Pole" sledges 12' x 2', 10' x 2' 8' x 2' 6' x 18" 54' x 15" For miners, prospectors, lumbermen, explorers, children.* Have special sledge made, ebony sides, hickory runners & crossbars, rosewood (?) nose & stern, plated shoes, white gut lashing, for exhibition. Have such sledge, & snowshoes also "Peary [Vertically in margin:] *Childrens sledges have detachable upstanders, each have M.O., bear, deer, walrus, or dog stencilled on it. Peary N.P. snowshoes metal sockets for crossbar, socket at heel & chisel blade for tent pegs & hole in ice. 26 march                                    42 d. Monday, Apr. 5. Over the 89th!! Started early last evening. The march a duplicate of previous one as to weather & going. temp at starting -35˚. Sledges appeared to haul a little easier, dog on trot much of the time. Last two hours on young ice of a north & south lead they were often galloping. 10 hours. 25 miles or more. Great. A 50 yd lead open when I reached it moved enough by time sledges came up to let us cross. Still this biting cold, the face burning for hours. (like the Inland Ice),
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