October 15th, Saturday—125th day.
Breakfast, willow tea and two old boots. Conclude to move on at sunrise. Alexey breaks down, also Lee. Come to empty grain raft. Halt and camp. Signs of smoke at twilight to southward.
October 16th, Sunday—126th day.
Alexey broken down. Divine Service.
October 17th, Monday—127th day.
Alexey dying. Doctor baptized him. Read prayers for sick. Mr. Collins’ birthday; forty years old. About sunset Alexey died; exhaustion from starvation. Covered him with ensign and laid him in the crib.