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and take steps (such as establishing depots. (etc.) towards expediting the final construction between the two points designated.
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Bearing in mind that every step is liable to modification, whenever new reliable information is obtained from the Indians or otherwise - I propose

1st Establish a depot at Lake Babine [[strikethrough]] [10 men) [[/strikethrough]] 

2d  Select (to the best of my knowledge at the time the men & outfit required to accomplish fully the [[undelined]]Exploration[[/underlined]] beyond Dease Lake (24 men 2500lbs)

3rd Push these forward with the utmost rapidity (consistent with safety) to Dease Lake

4th Simultaneously with this begin the actual Exploration for the best telegraph line from Babine to Dease Lake [[strikethrough]]In case I follows the[[/strikethrough]]

5th Establish a depot at Dease Lake

6th Despatch messengers ahead for Commissary purposes

7th Despatch messengers to Halkett, Liard, & Simpson

[[strikethrough]] 8th Complete the Exploration.[[/strikethrough]]

8th Complete the Exploration

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