![Transcription Center logo](/themes/custom/tc_theme/assets/image/logo.png)
This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
[[round blue ink stamp]] SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. JUL 6 1865 [[/round blue ink stamp]] No. 35 [[three holes punched across the top of page]] No. 3 I would descend the Laird (say 250 miles) to the Forks, in five days (arriving Aug. 16th) - Allowing one day (17th) to complete my despatches. -I would start (Aug 18th) up the Dease river & reach Dease House (say 250 miles) in seven days. (say Aug. 25th) - Dease House seems a natural terminus to this line of exploration. I could thus report to you personally at mouth of Strickun. [[underlined]]September 20th[[/underlined]] (About) or at New Westminster. [[underlined]] October 1st[[/underlined]] Or at the Mouth of the Youkon October 1st [[double underline "]][[double underline "]][[double underline "]][[double underline "]] Or continuing the exploration myself in any direction,desired, could work all winter.