130 REPORT ON. THE INTRODUCTION OF 



this the minister of the interior has notified the general governor of 

 the Anioor province. 



I most respectfully request of the authority concerned not to refuse 

 Dr. Jackson friendly reception ami any practicable cooperation. 



Struve, Envoy. 



TRANSPORTATION FOR GENERAL AGENT ON CUTTER BEAR. 



Treasury Department, 

 Washington, B. C\, March 11, 1893. 

 Sir: In reply to your letter of the first instant, I have the honor to 

 state that Dr. Sheldon Jackson, general agent of education in Alaska, 

 will be permitted to take passage on the revenue steamer Bear on her 

 cruise to Alaska the present season, and the commanding officer of that 

 vessel will be instructed to convey Dr. Jackson to such points on the 

 west coast of Alaska as he may desire to visit when it can be done 

 without interfering with the regular duties of the cutter. 

 Kespectfully, yours, 



J. G. Carlisle, 



Secretary. 



The Secretary of the Interior. 



REVENUE CUTTER BEAR AUTHORIZED TO TRANSPORT REINDEER. 



Treasury Department, 



Washington, B. C, April 4, 1893. 



Sir : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, 

 dated the 24th ultimo, inclosing, with favorable recommendation, copy 

 of a communication from the Commissioner of Education, in which tho 

 request is made that Dr. Sheldon Jackson be again permitted to take 

 passage on the revenue-steamer Bear for the purpose of procuring 

 reindeer in Siberia and transporting them into Alaska, and that the 

 commanding officer of that vessel be authorized to assist Dr. Jackson 

 in his work and to allow him all the time needful for the purpose. 



In reply, I have respectfully to state that Capt. Healy, commanding 

 the steamer Bear, will be instructed the present season, as heretofore, 

 to render Dr. Jackson all possible assistance in procuring the reindeer 

 ami transporting them to the localities required. 



In this connection I have to state that to properly perform this addi- 

 tional service will require at least 100 tons of steaming coal extra of 

 the quantity otherwise needed for the vessel's use. This coal will cost 



