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depend upon the country, with any certainty for support.

To secure parties on the Anadyr from the possibility of starvation, we ought to have [[underline]] a years supplies [[/underline]] in [[underline]] advance [[/underline]], at the mouth of the river.

I have heard nothing from there since the arrival of Lt. Macrae who brought letters from Lieut Farnam Q.M. at that post, dated Feb. 17th saying that he had stores sufficient to last the party that would remain, until the 1st August so I entertain no fears for them.

(signed) Rich. J. Bush
Supt.