. Arctic researches, and life among the Esquimaux;. seas, relying on theirown stout hearts, it is true, but depending more on the aid andsupport of a Supreme Power. He bade me ever do the same;and, commending me to that MIGHTY Being, he once more, withmoistened eye, said Farewell! and hastily embarked on the tugthat was to convey the visitors on shore. The last link binding me to my own dear native land was nowsevered. The steamer cast off as we were passing Montauk Point,and then there arose one deafening shout from those on board, xxvm INTRODUCTION. when three loud cheers were given for the
. Arctic researches, and life among the Esquimaux;. seas, relying on theirown stout hearts, it is true, but depending more on the aid andsupport of a Supreme Power. He bade me ever do the same;and, commending me to that MIGHTY Being, he once more, withmoistened eye, said Farewell! and hastily embarked on the tugthat was to convey the visitors on shore. The last link binding me to my own dear native land was nowsevered. The steamer cast off as we were passing Montauk Point,and then there arose one deafening shout from those on board, xxvm INTRODUCTION. when three loud cheers were given for the name of Henry Grin-nell; and, as the echoes floated on the air, our good ship, now un-der sail, bore me rapidly away. Thus I left my country to tryand accomplish that object upon which I had set my heart, name-ly, the solving of the yet unsettled mystery connected with thelost Feanklin Expedition. I may as well say here that, throughout my narrative, all references to the Ap-pendix will be noted by small numerals, indicating the explanatory
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