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FoiiT St. Michael, Ala.ska, Jdniinrij .i^^ LSOO. 

 Sik: 1 have the honor to inform you that on or about February 15 

 I wish to .send a party ot" tivc or six soldiers to Golovin Ba}'. 



As transportation is (juite limited, I would like to secure reindeer 

 transportation for the party and a limited amount of supplies. 



Many irregularities exist in the vicinity of Golovin Ba}" and Cape 

 Nome, and it is quite important that this detachment should l»e sent. 

 Therefore I trust that whoever is in charge of the station will offer me 

 all assistance possible. 



In 3our report to the authoriti(\s at Washington due credit will ))e 

 given the station for whatever it may do in the matter. 



Let me know at the very first opportunity if this transportation 

 will be furnished. It will be kept no longer than is necessary. 



U})on hearing from you, I will let you know when to have the deer 

 and sleds here. 



Very respect fully, your obedient servant, 



E. S. AValkek 

 J^)'/\st Li(idti}(nit^ Khjhfli bifaiitni^ Cniniiiandlny l*<hsf. 

 Dr. F. II. Gamhell, 



Eaton Reindeer Sfdilo)!^ Ahiska. 



FoKT St. Michael, Alaska, J(nni<in/ 2S^ 1899. 

 Sik: In coimection with my letter of the ;i2d instant, I have the 

 honor to suggest that if possible a'ou send the deer and sleds so as to 

 reach here a few days ])efore Fel)ruaiy 15. The party coidd then pos- 

 sibly take advantage of good weather and make the start when it is 

 fa\oral>le. I would like to send one officer and five men. None of 

 them can drive, l)ut they coidd ride on ti'uil sleds and will give all 

 possi])le assistance, so that probably two dri\'ers from the station woidd 

 ))e sufficient. 



Also, I would like to know if you can fit them out with bacon, ])eans, 

 Hour, and hard bread at the station. If so, it will save transpoi'tation 

 from here to Unalaklik. A receipt will l)e given for stores so fur- 

 nished, and they will be replaced froui stores now on hand here. 



Let me hear from you at the first opportunity. I would like to hear 

 by February 5, even if you find it necessary to send a messenger. His 

 expenses would be paid here. 



When 3'ou write let me know what stores, if any, you can furnish. 

 Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



E. S. Walker, 

 I'^ir^d Lieutenant, ElgTdli Infantry, Coniniandimj /W. 

 Dr. F. II. Gambell, 



Kiton. Reindeer Station^ Ahishn. 

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