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East Cape, even. I went to Indian Point and brought 30 deer, but 

 could catch only 19; 1 got killed; leaving- IS. It was the rutting 

 season, and it was almost impossible to catch them. I am very sorry. 

 I think we will have to go along modestly and conserve what we 

 have, if we can do no better. Charley told me that his brother had 

 found 48 of the lost deer, and thought there might be more close by. 

 He had been out a week and had to come back for food and boots, 

 as his feet were on the ground. The day I left there Charley sent 

 out a party to bring the deer in. That is a little out of the wreck. 

 1 landed the 18 deer at Lopp's. I inclose all the papers, and will 

 explain them when I get to Washington. I would not have left the 

 deer at Point Hope after last winter's experience, except that the 

 people there need them more than anywhere else. They are in a 

 deplorable condition for clothing, and if something is not done soon 

 they will all have to leave there or die. I am going from here to San 

 Francisco, and froui there I go east. Captain Tuttle takes the ship at 

 San Francisco. 



Very truly, vours, 



D. II. Jauvis. 



Rev. Sheldon Jackson, D. D,, 



Washington^ I). C 



P. S. — I had to go to some expense to fit out Mr. Marshall's party, 

 and paid $41 in money for clothes myself. I left provisions for them 

 ever3^where along the route, and think I have fully S({uared the account 

 you had against us for what I got at Port Clarence two years ago. I 

 sent to Unalaklik beef and pork and beans and coffee, as much as they 

 would take in the schooner. 



I left full instructions for Marshall, and, as I said, I have every 

 confidence in his doing what he undertakes. I think he is a good man 

 to hold on to if you need one, and I think you do. This engagement 

 is to end when he arrives at Cape Prince of Wales. 



I have had a very busy summer, and I want to get away. I Avill be 

 glad when I do. 



LETTER OF LIP:UT. D. H. JARVIS, R. C. S., APPOINTING WILLIAM 

 MARSHALL IN CHARGE OF REINDEER HERD FROM POINT BARROW 

 TO CAPE PRINCE OF WALES. 



United States Steamer IJeak, 



Caj)e Smyth, Aladv, Amjust 20, ISOO. 

 Sir: Your engagement is to take charge of the reindeer herd to be 

 driven from Point Barrow to Cape Prince of Wales this winter. 



Two Laplanders, Lars Larsen Hatta and Jacob Larsen Hatta, 

 together with two natives, Okpully and Ung sk in3'er, will comprise 

 your party. 



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