March 4, 1909
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[Top page continues April 22-23 entry.] ...the world; & it has been accomplished with a clean cut dash, spirit, & I believe thoroughness, characteristically American. I am satisfied. Got away from camp 5.-pm of 22˚. Same brilliantly clear calm weather. Short distance from camp encountered an impracticable lead which Captains trail crossed. Followed this towards land seeking a crossing. Got one entire team in water making an attempt to get over. Finally lead running to east, we found Captains 4 m.                                                  11 d. Thursday, Mar. 4  Raw thick day. Wind from the west. Loaded all sledges to standard load from supplies put down by Borup. A little over one sledge load left. Leads in every direction clearly outlined on the clouds. One just east of & parallel with our entire days march. Good going. Reached Captain's 4th igloo. Note saying he was in camp about a mile farther at an open lead. Came on to him. Had him make sounding (110 fath.) Temp. -9˚. Dist. from Columbia 40 m. Mr. Taft becomes President today.
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