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WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH EXPEDITION.
The following has been received by J. Y. Scammon, Esq., President of the Board of Trustees, Chicago Academy of Sciences: - 
OFF FORT ST. MICHAEL,
RUSSIAN AMERICA, Sept. 27, 1866.
 DEAR SIR:-It is with a heavy heart I write to you of the sad news, which you have heard ere this, of Robert Kennicott's death. It has been a heavy blow to me. 
 Charles Pease, who stood by him living and dead, like a hero, attends the remains to their final resting-place. He will give all particulars, which, as the vessel is to leave to-night, I have not time to write. I have sent a circular letter, however, to all American scientific societies. 
 You must be kind enough to make my apologies to Messrs. Thompson and Blatchford for not writing to them individually, but it is impossible, from want of time. 
 I have pledged myself to continue the work on the old basis to Professor Baird, on conditions that the collections be kept intact till the work be finished. I can only [[italics]]promise[[/italics]] to do my best, and I am nearly alone, none of the original party being within 2,000 miles, but I hope to have Bischop, next spring, and I believe the work may still be made a success, although not so quickly or complete as he would have made it. 
 I do not know whether I made this clear in my letter to Mr. Walker, written just after the news arrived, in great agitation. If not, please communicate this to him and the trustees. 
 The prospect looks as if it was going to be a very hard one for me, and I frankly confess I would not choose to stay in this dreary country, already white with snow, but I believe it to be my duty, and for the best interests of the Academy and the purposes of science. 
   I remain, respectfully yours, 
    WM. H. DALL, 
    Chief of Scientific Corps, W. U. T. Expedition. 
J.Y. SCAMMON, Esq., Chicago. 
 P.S.- Captain Scammon has stood by us nobly. 
-[[italics]]Chicago Republican.[[//italics]]