Golden Hand Log Book
26 Erastus — Restricted Crews
Lower Works rotation approved. Keep the names on the ordinary wage roll. Separate duty list retained here. Retaining-wall repair on the public sheet.
2 Arodus — Special Deliveries
Lamp oil, picks, wedges, drainage materials, and short timber sets received. Carry the charges under stabilization and maintenance. Lower Works issues entered separately.
5 Arodus — Night Detail
Additional meals authorized for the late crew. No corresponding increase to the gate watch. Work to continue after the surface shifts finish.
11 Arodus — Hauling Equipment
Chain fittings and pulley repairs approved. Check hoist maintenance against the restricted work tally before closing the account. Structural timber to be issued by batch, separate from outgoing merchant stock.
18 Arodus — Payment Authorization
Supplier names differ. Match the authorization marks and payment instructions before releasing funds. Consultant's expenses to the same account; ordinary meal charges recorded separately.
21 Arodus — Orders from the Hand
Restricted assignments remain under my authorization. No visitors or ordinary crews below the bluff without clearance. Refer questions concerning special deliveries to me. Twelve late meals authorized; names retained on the private rotation.
27 Arodus — Outstanding Returns
Tool returns and crew reports incomplete. Reconcile against the restricted tally before closing payroll. Keep this book separate from the camp ledger.
[A small stamped mark repeats beside several authorizations: a hand curved around a coiled serpent.]