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to Beechey. Send the dogs back for me, if you want 

 me quickly (I hope to start my First Division on the 1st 

 or 4th of April). The men you will find fine fellows, up 

 to any work you may have for them ; only return them 

 to me by the 7th of June. 



"I have now given you all information; any that I 

 may have omitted Mr. Hamilton and the papers accom- 

 panying this will supply. 



" Trusting that you may have reached Beechey Island, 

 and all in possession of health, 



" I have the honour to remain, Sir, 

 " Your obedient servant, 



" HENRY KELLETT, Captain, 

 "H.M.S. Resolute. 



" To CAPTAIN SIR E. BELCHEK, Kt., C.B., 



" Commanding Arctic Expedition." 



" P.S. My only wants for the ensuing year are pre- 

 served meats and tea, travelling pemmican, and fuel, with 

 some balls of hemp and soles for boots, and physics. 

 (See our return of provisions, and scale of present vic- 

 tualling.)" 



