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search that region a large force will be required, with proper 

 authority from the Russian officials. I therefore came to 

 this place to communicate with the United States, and imme- 

 diately, with the aid of the authorities, to organize searching 

 parties. 



In the meantime the commandant of Bulun is searching 

 with all the force his small town affords. The governor of 

 this province has sent a general order throughout the entire 

 region, from the Lena to Kolyma, to search for and render 

 assistance to both parties that are missing. I am now com- 

 pleting my arrangements, and will start north in a few days. 

 The Governor-General, G. Tschernieff, is rendering every 

 assistance in his power. 



The general health of the whole party is excellent, but Mr. 

 Danenhower's eyes are badly affected. John Cole, seaman, 

 suffers from aberration of the mind, and Herbert Leach, sea- 

 man, from frozen toe. To-morrow, Mr. Danenhovver, with 

 nine men, will proceed to Irkutsk and thence to the Atlantic 

 seaboard. 



I will keep James H. Bartlett, first-class fireman, and W. 

 F. C. Nindermann, seaman, with me. Mr. Danenhower will 

 carry to the United States the records and the articles found 

 in the cache. 



In conclusion, I call the attention of the department to the 

 upright and manly conduct of Master J. W. Danenhovver, who 

 cheerfully rendered the most valuable assistance under the 

 most trying circumstances, and whose professional knowl- 

 edge I availed myself of on all occasions. We were in per- 

 fect accord at all times, although an unfortunate circum- 

 stance deprived him of his legitimate command. 



The conduct of first-class fireman James H. Bartlett is 

 worthy of special notice. His superior intelligence, cheerful 

 disposition and energy are highly commendable. Also sea- 

 man Herbert Leach, who was at the helm for eleven hours in 

 the gale, during which time his feet and legs were badly 



