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APPENDIX I.DAWSON BRANCH.MEMORANDUM AS TO MOVEMENT OF STAFF AND SUPPLIES,AND LIST OF REQUIREMENTS (ISSUED 1898).1. Supplies going in by Dyea will be shipped from Torontoas soon after April 1 as possible. Two members of the staffwill accompany the shipment, and get everything forwardover the pass to Lake Bennett. The remaining members ofthe staff will leave Toronto about May 1, and join the advanceparty about May 14 at Lake Bennett.2. Of the supplies, clothing, etc., required by the membersof the staff, the items in the list herewith marked "A" shouldbe shipped with the advance goods about April 1. Everythingshould be sent to the Stationery Department to be preparedfor shipment.The items in list "B" will be taken by the staff as theirpersonal baggage and accompany them during the trip to LakeBennett, where they will join the advance party.The items on the list marked "C" will be shipped in withthe first consignment to St. Michael. They should be sentto the Stationery Department to be packed and forwarded.The lists indicate which of the articles the officers shouldselect for themselves and which will be ordered forthwith bythe bank.3. Supplies to go in by steamer by St. Michael will leaveSeattle about June 10. Goods should be in the hands of theStationery Department, Toronto, towards the latter part ofMay, say May 20.