I took a bath, but the water was too cold. I felt chilled during the remainder of the morning. My morning duties were performed, after which I wasted the day, employing it only in writing two letters, one
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to George and the other to Richardson.
1 My spirits sunk from want of occupation and it was one of my horrible days. In the evening, Reynolds, the expedition man,
2 called to see me and drew me out of myself for an hour.