Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1867-11-30

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arrival Of the Commissioners appointed to
transfer and receive formal Pcss-ssion. un-
der the provisions Of the treaty. You will
retain your command on the transport un-
Ill such formal transfer is made. II, how
ever, the Commissioner on the part Of the
United States should request you to take
part in the formal proceedings Of transfer.
you will 90 so. either personally or with
your command. II. by any accident. the
vessel carrying the Commissioners should
b. unduly delayed, you will arrange with
the Russian authorities for landing your
troops. and putting them into winter quar-.
tiers, prior to any formal transfer-this be-
ing provided for in the treaty.
4. The unexpected delay in the arrival
of the Commissioners, and the advance Of
the season, render it impossible to eetab-
lish the other posts ordered for your Dis
trict. Other troops, however. will be sent
TO you Us early as practicable in the spring.
In the meantime. you will inquire into,
aud report upon, the more prominent points
in the District-their relative importance
in regard to trade. to the probable sette-
ment Of the country. influence upon the
Indians, etc. Among the places which
have been suggested for military posts are
Portland Canal, opposite Fort Simpson;
the mouth of Stekine river; Port Null
grave. in Behring'S Bay, Chugnchnick
Gulf, in Cooks Inlet; St. Paul, Kodiak
Island; Captains Harbor, Ounalaska
Island Fort Alexander. Bristol Bay
Fort Michael, Norton Sound ; and some
point or points on the Youkon river. As
not more than four additional companies
can be sent to your command next year, it
is not proposed that YOU occupy all these
points, but you will report upon their rela-
tive advantages, and the means necessary
for occupying those which you may select.
S. Prepared materials for officers quar-
ters. barracks, hospital. storehouses. etc..
for two companies, will be sent with your
command to Si,ka; It is presumed that.
At least. come public buildings there will
be transferred to you, for the accommoda.
tion Of your troops. You will therefore,
use only 90 much Of these prepared mate
rials as you may find absolutely necessary,
reserving the remainder for other posts
which are to be established next spring.
s. Every possible precaution must be
taken By your command at Sitka against
fire. You will appreciate the importance
Of this when you reflect upon the probable
condition of your command. should its
provisions and stores be destroyed by fire
during the coming winter. A FIRE engine,
with proper apparatus. will be furnished by
the Quartermaster' Department, and you
will see that your men ars properly instruct.
ed and exercised 10 its use. and that suf-
6cient su2ply Of water 10 always on hand.
2. You viii also give paticular attention
10 the sanitary condition Of your command.
and Of ihs post Of Silka. Az the supply
ef ftssh neat and vegetables will, 1t least
fes the next winter. b limited. the def
eieney must b made up With fresh 6sb.
gans and antiseosbuties. This subject will
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