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he and his Subordinates have performed the task allotted to them, you can best judge from their reports which accompany this. Upon the American Side Mr. E. Conway has been Still in charge and his report shows the exctents of his labors in Russian America the Sudden death of: the Lamented Mr. P. Kennicott made it necessary to place another in charge To this position. Mr. H. H. Ennis one of the original party of 1865 was = appointed From his Experience Knowledge of the country and untiring energy there is no doubt of his future Success equalling that of the past Mr.= [[Crask?]] E. Retchuma also one of the Original Russian American party was placed in charge of the Explorations to the Southward of the Youkon River This river he explored during the Spring of " 1866 and proved himself eminently adapted to " take charge of Exploring parties the following " disposition has been made of the parties employed during the past year.

To the Liberian Division were sent  "  "  "  50 men
Kelsey Station [[Teover?]]Bay   "   "  "  "  16  "
Grantley Harlon  "      "       "   "  "  "  39
Fort St. Michael                "   "  "  "  27
The [[post?]] at Kelsey Station was placed under " " charge  of Mr. [[N. N.?]]Kelsey and that at Grantley Harlon under charge of Mr. D. B. Lilly both of whom are experienced Telegraph builders and 

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