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character and good judgment in controlling the natives 

 and getting from them everything that we needed without 

 an equivalent. His task was a difficult one, and he did 

 admirably. 



Fourth The two men, Ivan Androsoff and Constantino 

 Mohoploff, are deserving of high reward for the rescue of 

 the two sailors at Bulcour. 



Fifth The exile, Efim Kopiloff, lived in our house 

 and rendered us important services. Before I left the vil- 

 lage I had him and all the natives render their accounts of 

 all food furnished. Efim was a very good man, and we, one 

 and all, would be very glad to see him rewarded. 



Sixth In regard to the three fishermen whom we first met, 

 I would state that they attempted to run away because they 

 were afraid of us. We induced the youth, whom we called 

 Tomat, to approach, offered him something to eat, and then 

 the other two approached. They gave us a goose and one 

 fish all they had at the time. They took us to a hut, where 

 we passed the night. The next morning they would not go 

 with us, but seemed very much agitated and sorry to have us 

 go alone. We could not understand them at the time, but 

 afterward learned they had sent for old Wassili and wanted 

 us to wait. These three fishermen, as well as the assistants 

 of Ivan Androsoff, in my opinion, should be suitably rewarded 

 through their chiefs. 



In conclusion I would respectfully state that we received 

 good treatment from the authorities at Verkhoyansk, and 

 that we are especially indebted to Governor-General G. Tcher- 

 nieff for the kind and fatherly treatment we received at his 

 hands. The moment he was informed of our presence in 

 Siberia he adopted the most prompt and efficient means of 

 relief, and I am safe in saying that we all regard him as our 

 best friend in Siberia." 



The whale-boat which carried Melville's party safely to the 

 Delta, was subsequently given to the generous exile, Kusinah 

 Eremoff, for services rendered. 



