116 INTRODUCTION OF DOMESTIC REINDP^ER INTO ALASKA. 



While I was taking freight up to Nome City for 10 cents per pound, 

 Mr. Dexter, the trader here, was hauling it at 12 cents. His expenses 

 ran so high, on account of providing food for his dogs, that he asked 

 me to take his goods up for 12 cents, which I did. This, I think, is 

 sufficient to prove beyond all question that the deer are the animals 

 for this country. Would that there were reindeer stations every 150 

 miles between Point Barrow and Sitka; then the question of trans- 

 portation and mail service would be solved. 

 Very respectfully, yours. 



P. H. Anderson. 



Sheldon Jackson, D. D., 



General Agent of Kducation 



RECEIPT OF N. V. HENDRICKS FOR REINDEER AND SUPPLIES. 



Porcupine, Alaska, Sejjtemher i, 1899. 

 Keccived of Mr. II. E. Redm} er, on this date, in behalf of Mr. N. 

 V. Hendricks, 92 head of reindeer. 



J. M. WOODRUM. 



Following is a list of goods received from Mr. H. E. Redmyer, to 

 be paid for by N. V. Hendricks, to Eaton Reindeer Station, Alaska: 



1 camp f<tove $15. 00 



1 10 by 12 tent 5. 00 



3 camp kettles 3. 00 



1 teakettle 1. 00 



3 frying pans 3. 00 



I plate .75 



1 cup 25 



1 knife and fork 1 . 75 



1 teaspoon .25 



I mixing spoon 1. 00 



1 coffeepot - . . . 3. 00 



1 butcher knife .50 



2 files -- $1.75 



1 brace and bits . 

 1 drawing knife . 

 1 small camp ax. 



1.00 



75 



50 



1 pound guni^owder 1 . 00 



1 box gun caps .25 



1 seal hide 1. 50 



1 herd dog 50. 00 



1 musket or shotgun 1. 00 



2 Winchester rifles, 30-30 14. 00 



Total 106.25 



J. M. WoODRUM. 



CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING SUPPLIES FURNISHED THE LAPP 

 OVERLAND EXPEDITION BY THE ALASKA COMMERCIAL COMPANY. 



Department of the Interior, 



Bureau of Education, 

 Washingtmi, D. C, Mwy ^, 1899. 

 My Dear Sir: 1 inclose herewith, for your information, a copy of a 

 letter to the Secretary of the Interior with regard to the payment of 

 a bill for supplies furnished by the Alaska Commercial Company to Mr. 



