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at least to Nulato where it is very desirable to have supplies - If too late to reach Nulato [[strikethrough]] b [[/strikethrough]] (500 miles up the river a Russian fort) by open water I shall make St Michals my base of operations.

I have seen the man who went from the ^[[lower]] Kvihpak River to Frt Youkon - [[strikethrough]] so all I want as [[/strikethrough]] the year after I left there - So all doubts as to the identity of the Youkon and Kvihpak are now removed. This makes our work much easier and safer.

[[strikethrough]] I have [[/strikethrough]] The Col has placed three more men under my command - so I now have twelve in all - I am [[strikethroughg]] thus [[/strikethrough]] also to take charge of the survey from Grantley Harbor near