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tion of this loan the parties accepting it agree that the herd shall be 

 under the general supervision of the superintendent of the Teller Bein- 

 deer Station, and that they will not kill or allow to be killed (except by- 

 accident or disease) any bearing female deer; and further, they agree 

 that at the end of five years they will return to the Teller Station 100 

 deer. All the increase during the five years becomes their private 

 property. 



They further agree that if it is found that the herd is being neglected 

 and in danger of being lost, then the superintendent of the station can 

 reclaim the 100 deer loaned, even in advance of the five years' limit. 



If Charlie shall decide to commence his herd this fall you are author- 

 ized to carry out the above plans, with the single exception that if the 

 herd is established this season he will receive 15 head of deer less, the 

 same being those he would receive for services during 1894-95. 



Very respectfully, yours, 



Sheldon Jackson, 



General Agent 



The Superintendent Teller Beindeer Station. 



U. S. Eevenue Cutter Bear, August 20, 1894. 

 Sir: I hereby turn over to your fatherly care and attention Elek- 

 toona and Ahlook, two young men sent by the missionaries at Point 

 Hope to learn the management and care of reindeer. 



They are to remain for two years, if they prove worthy, and are to be 

 fed, clothed, and taught at the expense of the^Government, the same as 

 the other apprentices. 



' Very truly, yours, Sheldon Jackson, 



General Agent. 

 Mr. Wm. A. Kjellmann, 



Superintendent Teller Reindeer Station. 



U. S. Eevenue Cutter Bear, September 7, 1894. 



Sir: Autesilook (Charlie) requests me to speak to you with reference 

 to supplies when he shall go out with his herd. He would like to pur- 

 chase 10 sacks of flour, 10 fathoms of drill, 10 cans of powder, 5 

 boxes of caps, 5 packages of tea, twine for nets, 2 boxes of bread, one- 

 half box plug tobacco, 10 leaves tobacco, 4 bunches matches, 1 gallon 

 molasses, a little soap. 



If some of the above can not be spared, or in the quantities asked, 



you can arrange with him. If he wants to pay in live deer, you can 



allow him at the rate of $15 each for his deer. 



Very truly, yours, 



Sheldon Jackson, 



General Agent 

 Mr. William A. Kjellmann, 



Superintendent, Teller Reindeer Station. 



