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nectvoB with the seal fisheries, you are hereby clothed with full powers to enforce the 

 law contained in the provisions of Section 1956 of the United States Revised Statutes, 

 and directed to seize ail vessels and arrest and turn over to the proper authorities 

 any or all persons whom you may detect violating the law referred to, after due notice 



shall have been given, 

 70 You will also seize any liquors or arms attempted to be introduced into the 



country withont proper permit, under the provisions of Section 1965 of the 

 Revised Statutes, and the Proclamation of the President dated the 4th February, 

 1870. 

 A copy of said Proclamation is inclosed. 

 Very respectfully, 



(Signed) John Sherman, Secretary. 



Captain C. L. Hooper, 



Commanding Revenue-steamer '' Corwin," San Francisco, California, 



Treasury Department, Office of the Secretary, 



Washington, D. C, April 21, 1881. 



Sir: The Department having determined to dispat<!h the revenue-steamer "Cor- 

 win," under your comman,d, to cruize in the waters of Alaska for the enforcement of 

 the provisions of law and the protection of the interests on the Government of the 

 Seal Islands and the sea-otter hunting-grounds, and Alaska generally, you are 

 directed to take on board that vessel, withont delay, supplies of provisions for a six 

 months' cruize, and suthcient quantities of fuel and water, and leave San Francisco, 

 with your command, not later than the 1st proximo, for the waters named, and make 

 the best of your way to the places hereinafter designated. 



It is desirable that you should be in Behring Sea and the Arctic Ocean as early in 

 the season as the opening of navigation will permit. You will accordingly proceed 

 from San Francisco direct to Ounalaska, and on arrival there will take in a fresh 

 supply of coal. From this point you will proceed to the Arctic Ocean, touching at 

 the Seal Islands and at St. Michael's, if practicable, on your way. You will leave 

 an officer and two men on Otter Island for the purpose of protecting the seals there, 

 unless, after conferring with the Special Agent in charge of the Seal Islands, you 

 should deem it necessary to take all your command with you in your further cruize 

 to the northward. Should you enter Norton Sound, it is expected you will time the 

 movements of your vessel so as to arrive in those waters before Behring Straits are 

 open for the passage of vessels. Following the instructions for your cruize of last 

 year governing the illicit traffic with the natives, by unauthorized parties, in tire- 

 arms, auiniunitiou, and distilled spirits, you will use your utmost endeavours to 

 apprehend any vessels you may liud engaged in such illicit traffic, and break up 

 their illegal trade. 



Very respectfully, 



(Signed) William Windom, Secretary. 



Captain C. L. Hooper, 



Commanding lievenue-steamer " Corwin," San Francisco, California. 



Treasury Department, Office of the Secretary, 



Washington, D. C, April 21, 1881. 



Sir: Referring to Department letter of this date, directing you to proceed with 

 the revenue-steamer " Corwin," under your command, to Alaska, on special duty in 

 connection with the seal fisheries, you are hereby clothed with full powers to enforce 

 the law contained in the provisions of Section 1956 of the United States Revised 

 Statutes, and directed to seize all vessels and arrest and turn over to the proper 

 authorities any or all persons whom you may detect violating the law referred to, 

 after due notice shall have been given. Herewith is transmitted, for your informa- 

 tion and guidance, a copy of Department letter of the 12th ultimo,* addressed to Mr. 

 D. A. d'Ancona, of San Francisco, interpreting the laAV regulating the killing of 

 fur-bearing animals in the Territory of Alaska. 



You will also seize auy fire-arms, ammunition, and distilled 8i)irits attempted to 

 be intiodu( ed into the country without proper permit,' under the provisions of Sec- 



* See vol. i of the Appendix of the Case of the United States, p. 102. 



