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their attempts. When we consider the oe? facilities 0 rude 
structure of their vessels, we cannot wonder at their fai 
years ago nepearad possible, should to us appear and be of easy 
accompli ishmen 
That a at pr operly fitted for the purpose can winter in safety 
at almost any point along the shore, is proved by the experience 
of Capt. Collinson, in the Enterprise, who twice wintered east- 
ward of Point Barrow, once at Camden Bay, where there is no 
protection from the north, except the ice which may be pike 
se haa from the vessel. 
In conclusion, I submit these remarks to the public, and while 
deprecating criticism on any verbal inaccuracies, would invite dis- 
cussion in n regard to the views advanced, or the feasibility of the 
Toutes proposed. Although this route will be of no great impor- 
tance to commerce as a transit from one ocean to the other, yet 
could the passage aes = coast as far as the mouth of the Lena 
be successfully made y year, (which I think probable,) it 
would ‘agg of great benefit i in n developing the resources of Northern 
Siber Yours truly, Tuos. Lone. 
saat January 15, 1868. 
4, Hall’s Search for Sir John Franklin. 
The newspapers have recently published some ggg a 
aie reports respecting Capt. pera et for Sir John 
Franklin, As some of these reports were quite inaccurate and 
have led to confusion, we have obtained the follo 
a eet vessels remained in Hudson’s Bay last winter. 2. 
Two have gone there this summer, and will probably the 
sent winter there. It is not likely that there ae 
au vi news from Hall until such vege return % 
master, > oon ntinues | . 
ist saw arian ee just left my office. We morta latter SS 
