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death having occurred there since June 1, 1881. Other localities out- 

 side of my jurisdiction have suffered from this epidemic even worse 

 than here. At Kodiak there had been, when I was there, 68 deaths, 

 and at Unalaska 48 deaths since the 17th of April. Many of the 

 strongest men and best hunters have died. The physicians at the last- 

 named places say that the drinking of quas has had much to do with 

 the fatality of the disease. On this island the disease has nearly 

 abated. None of the whites have to any extent been affected and the 

 general health of that class is excellent. 



In consequence of the sickness and death of so many natives here 

 and the fear that there might be a scarcity of laborers d'uring the kill- 

 ing season, I have permitted the agent of the Alaska Commercial 

 Company to bring a limited number of men from Unalaska to perform 

 such labor as the natives here shall not be able to accomplish. 



There is no letter book or copying press in this office, and no copy of 

 official communications has been kept to which I can refer. I recom- 

 mend that the necessary articles for that purpose be provided, and that 

 copies of all official correspondence be preserved. 

 KespectfuUy, yours, 



Henry A. Glidden, 



Agent in Charge. 



Hon. Charles J. Folger, 



Secretary of the Treasury. 



Special Agent Glidden ; inclosing shipjnng receipts, qnoia of 1882. 



Office of Special Agent Treasury Department, 



*S'^. Paul Island, July 6, 1883. 



Sir: Inclosed I hand you certificate of shipment of 15,020 fur-seal 

 skins made this day by the Alaska Commercial Company, per steamer 

 Dora, for San Francisco, Cal. 

 Ivesi^ectfully, yours, 



Henry A. Glidden, 



Special Treasury Agent. 

 Hon. Charles J. Folger, 



Secretary of the Treasury. 



Island of St. Paul, July 6, 1882. 



This is to certify that 15,020 fur-seal skius have this day been shipped on board 

 the Alaska Commercial Company's steamer Dora, Captain Hagne, master, for San 

 Francisco, Cal. 



Henry A. Glidden, Treasury Agent. 



Office of Special Agent, Treasury Department, 



St. Paul Island, Alashi, July 28, 1882. 



Dear Sir : Inclosed please find certificates of shipment of fur-seal 

 skins as follows: St. George Island, 20,000 j St. Paul IsUmd, 04,980; 

 per steamer Dora, July 6, 15,020. 

 KespectfuUy, yours, 



Henry A. Glidden, 



Special Agent. 

 Hon. C. J. Folger, Secretary. 



