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between Okhotsk and Shijiga to Anadyrsk and the mouth of the river by the first Winter road.

The question about workmen becomes now of more importance than ever, and I must again express my regret that I did not have means enough to hire ^[[insertion]] some [[/insertion]] men at Yakoutsk. I had the greatest desire to meet [[left margin]] (30) [[/left margin] you at Petropavlowsky but the advanced season and melting sun south of Tigil will very likely prevent me from going to Kamtchatka.

I cannot start before a junction is made between Kennan's party and myself and should the report brought by the merchants about their coming here very soon, prove to be false, I will have to leave for the Anadyr myself.

I have the honor, Colonel, to remain
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Serv't
(Signed) S. Abasa
Chief of Asia Division
Ov. Te.