On the morning of the 19th [of August 1881] we sighted the island of Saint Mathews, passing three miles to the eastward of it, its highest peaks only showing above the fog.

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Does this seem accurate? Writing a paper on Texas masculinity. top comment from delugetheory: That is a pretty accurate representation of the relationship between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, but as a self-respecting Texan male, I would please ask that Ted Cruz not be made the representative of all Texan males. His behavior stems from the fact that he is a modern Republican politician, not from the fact that his parents moved to Texas when he was a child.

Report of the International polar expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska, in response to the resolution of the [U.S.] House of representatives of December 11, 1884 (archive.org) The Secretary of War has the honor to transmit to the House of Representatives the report of the International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska, together with the letter of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, of this date, submitting the report to this Department, the same being furnished in response to the resolution of the House of Representatives of December 11, 1884, as follows : “Resolved, That the Secretary of War be requested to transmit to the House of Representatives, if not inconsistent with the public service, the report of the International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska, by Lieut. P. H. Ray, U. S. Army, for the years 1881, 1882, and 1883.” ROBERT T. LINCOLN, Secretary of War.