140 INTKUDUCTIOX <>F DOMESTIC REINDEEK INTO ALASKA. 



Foirr St. Mr'iiakl, Alaska, Fchnmry 7, 180D. 

 8ik: Your roudy cooperation in the etlort to send troops to Golovin 

 Bay is nmeh a^jpreeiated. 



It is possible that the party will not leave here until the loth. The 

 condition of the weather will partly determine that. At any rate 

 the deer will have an opportunity to rest and till up on moss for two 

 or three days Avhile here. 



Wo would like to get the following articles from your station, viz, 

 180 pounds l)acon, 100 pounds Hour, 15(» pounds hard ])read, 3() pounds 

 beans, and 3() pounds sugar. 



From here the men will take sleeping bags, clothing, cooking uten- 

 sils, and other camping outtit — probably about 75 pounds per man. 

 Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



E. !S. Walkkh, 

 F'n't<t Lu'ut( iKHii ^ F/Kjlifli Iiif(()itnj^ Coiiiinand'nuj Poxf. 



Dr. F. JI. (jrAMHELL, 



Eaton Helndcer St<(fl<m^ ^[l((,'<hi. 



FoKT St. ^Nlu^iiAEL, Alaska, Fef/ruanj 15^ 1809. 

 Sir: The reindeer sent l)y you reached here on Saturday the 11th 

 instant. 1 had expected to start as soon as they arrived, and had 

 made, preparations to leave on yesterda3\ However, by reason of the 

 illness of Lieutenant Walker, I am compelled to postpone doing so. 



Th(? exact tinu> of my departure will, of course, depend on Lieu- 

 tenant Walker's condition. The prol)ability is, however, that I shall 

 reach your station about the end of next week with five soldiers. 



In regard to supplies, I luiderstand that you will ])e able to furnish 

 WW with the articles needed, as indicated in Lieutenant Walker's letter 

 to you of the 7th instant. 



Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



OlIVEK L. Sl'AULDlNG, Jr.. 



Second Lieutenant^ Third Art!II< ry. 

 Dr. F. Tl. (Jamhkll, 



Eaton Helndcer IStat'uni., Alaaha. 



COinjKSroXDKNCK WITH KKFKUKXCM^; T< ) KKIXDKKU FOR THE YUKON 

 VALLEY MAIL ROUTE. 



Seattle, Wash., Jaly .36., 1898. 

 ]Mv Dear Sik: This lieing the lirst opportunity I have had to send 

 you word directly fi'oiu Seattle conc(>rning your proposition to sul)let, 

 I ha\'e to inforui you that thi' i)roposal as made to Mr. Emerson by 



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