South with Scott by baron Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans Mountevans
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If you have brought fresh transport the probability is that all these will remain. If you have not brought fresh transport the majority, if not all, who are able to catch the ship will return. The decision is in every case voluntary and subject to alteration on receipt of home news or from other causes. It is impossible for me to speak too highly of any member of the Expedition who has remained in this party, and you must do your best to see that the reasons of returning members are generally understood. In regard to my agreement with the Central News I am leaving with Simpson under separate cover a telegraphic despatch concerning the doings of this party, containing about 3000 words. I hope you will duly receive letters from me through returning sections of the Southern Party. I must leave it to you to complete the despatch with this material, with news from Campbell, and with an account of your own doings. You will remember that the agreement is for a minimum of 6000 words, and we must not fail in the performance of our part, Drake must take special care to have the "Hereward" message correct. As a matter of form, it will be well for you to remind every one returning in the ship of the terms of the ship's articles. Ponting will be in charge of all the photographic material returning, and will see to the observance of the various agreements concerning it. His own work is of the greatest importance, and it is probable that he will wish to be in the ship during your trip to recover the Geological |
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