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Iced down at 10:40 E.S.T. A.M.
May 28-1939
Thomas H. Smith

Have some food and emergency supplies.
I'm walking South then will walk
west if I hit ocean. North-Northwest
that is down the mountain. If I can't
find a house will try to come back
to ship. Weather sleeting - Thermo-
meter dropping - Am afraid to stay in ship
for fear of freezing while asleep.
THS.