114 INTRODUCTION OF DOMESTIC REINDEP:R INTO ALASKA. 



Take up your <j[uai'tors in the old Refuge Station and first get 3'^our 

 outfit in good .shape for traveling. Provide yourself with sufficient 

 sleds and harness and see that each man has a good outfit of clothing 

 before starting. When you are sufficiently settled to take charge of 

 the deer, arrange with Dr. H. K. Marsh to divide the herd at present 

 here, leaving 100 in charge of Dr. Marsh for the Presbyterian Mission, 

 and 25 for Ojello, native herder. 



According to Dr. Marsh's account, the herd now luunbers 448, so 

 that after the division is made there should be in your charge 323. 

 The males, sled deer and spotted deer, are to be divided in proportion. 



When, in your judgment, the season has advanced sufficiently to 

 move the herd with safet}^, you will proceed alono- the coast to the 

 southward. Safety rather than speed is desired, and it is expected 

 that you will use all endeavors to keep the herd from loss by straying 

 and attacks by wolves and dogs. 



Provisions will be left for you, in charge of Mr. Nelson, at Point 

 Hope, and INlr. Robert Samms, at Kikiktaruk, Hotham Inlet. Cross 

 the mountain range back of Cape Lisburne when, in your judgment, 

 it will be best to do so, but Avhen you come to Cape Kruzenstern it 

 will be better to travel around Kotzebue Sound rather than attempt 

 crossing on the ice. 



When in tRe vicinity of Point Hope, 48 deer are to be given to 

 Ahlook and Elektoona, native herders there, and upon arriving at 

 Cape Prince of Wales the whole herd is to be turned over to Mr. W. 

 T. Lopp. 



Your engagement is at the rate of $75 per month from August 13, 

 and will be terminated by Mr. Lopp. 



Should it be necessary for j'^ou to go to any expense for aid or out- 

 fits during 3^our trip, give orders on the commanding officer of the 

 Beai\ but exercise due care in all such matters. 



In case of necessity deer ma}^ be killed for food, but this is not to be 

 resorted to unless the necessity is pressing; and an accurate account 

 must be kept of all deer thus killed or lost from the herd in any w^ay. 

 Further orders will be left for you at Point Hope, Kikiktaruk, and 

 Cape Prince of Wales. 



Respectfully, yours, D. H. tlARVis, 



First Lieutenant^ Revenue- Cutter Service^ Commanding. 



Mr. William Marshall. 



LETTER OF LIEUT. I). H. JARVIS, R. C. S., DIRECTING WILLIAM 

 MARSHALL TO DELIVER REINDEER HERD TO W. T. LOPP. 



United States Steamer Bear, 

 Cape Prince of 117//(^.S', Ah(f<l'a, Sej)teniber 25, 1S99. 

 Sir: Upon arriving at this place you will place yourself under the 

 orders of Mr. W. T. Lopp as to the disposition of the reindeer herd 



