APPENDIX NO. III. 
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Report of Inspection. 
Brio Advance, May 16, 17. 
To E. K. Kane, Esq., Commander Grinnell Expedition . 
Sir: —In accordance with your order of the 16th inst., we have 
carefully examined the condition and quantity of the provisions re¬ 
maining on hoard, viz.: beef, pork, flour, and bread, and report the 
following:— 
Seven barrels beef unfit for use; 
Six barrels pork entirely unfit for eating; 
and since June, 1854, with the nicest selection, we got but sixty pounds 
eatable pork. 
Four barrels flour in good condition; 
Bread there is none left; 
and in our opinion thirty-six days provisions is the most there is. 
Very respectfully, your obedient servants, 
Henry Brooks, 
George Riley, 
William Morton. 
Orders to Carpenter , Second Officer , and Mr. Bonsall , to exa¬ 
mine and report on the condition of the Brig. 
Messrs. Ohlsen, McGary, Bonsall. 
Gentlemen :—You will do me the favor to hold a careful survey 
upon the brig, and give me your opinion in writiug whether it be pos¬ 
sible to cut from her more firewood without rendering her unsea¬ 
worthy. 
Have we one month’s firewood on board or in the ship ? 
Respectfully, your obedient servant, 
E. K. Kane, Commanding Expedition. 
Brig Advance, May 16, 1855. 
Report on Condition of the Brig. 
Brig Advance, May 17, 1855. 
Sir :—In accordance with your orders, we have held a careful sur¬ 
vey upon the brig, and give it as our decided opinion that we cannot 
cut from her more firewood without rendering her unseaworthy. 
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