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The eleventh corpse -- that of a porter -- was not found , although diligent search was made for it . In the pocket of Mr. Bean , one of the Americans , was found a note-book in which had been penciled some sentences which admit us , in flesh and spirit , as it were , to the presence of these men during their last hours of life , and to the grisly horrors which their fading vision looked upon and their failing consciousness took cognizance of : TUESDAY , SEPT. 6 . I have made the ascent of Mont Blanc , with ten persons -- eight guides , and Mr. Corkindale and Mr. Randall . We reached the summit at half past 2 . Immediately after quitting it , we were enveloped in clouds of snow . We passed the night in a grotto hollowed in the snow , which afforded us but poor shelter , and I was ill all night . SEPT. 7 -- MORNING .