Log cabin structural question

[AlaskaLog93]

Good day everyone
I moved into a 78' log cabin on a cmu perimeter footing with dry packed 6x6 posts supporting the interior footprint of our home.
We want to relocate our ladder to the loft to an actual staircase that will cut between the support beams keeping our home from spreading apart. The question is I have a total of 4 support beams holding the loft up and the house together, and between only 2 of the beams is a 4x4 that is through-bolted and laying on top of the carpet. Now it is running parallel to the roof beams but perpindicular to the support beams.
Is this actually structural? I can not figure out if it is, but it is through- bolted... So that means something?
Any help would be appreciated.

[rckclmbr428]

Pictures would help us help you

[AlaskaLog93]

I do not know how to post photos... i am about as computer literate as a squirrel.

[mudflap]

I do not know how to post photos... i am about as computer literate as a squirrel.

If using a laptop, try: https://postimages.org/

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[Steve]

I do not know how to post photos... i am about as computer literate as a squirrel.

You could also email photos to info@lhba.com and I will add them to this post for you.