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I have been home for over two months now doing nothing but
waiting. Had I known how things were going to turn out I should have
liked to stay with you longer. However, if I am still here on July 9
I will come up to Pallas, Or. and we can have a short visit.

Hoping that you have patience to reach the end of this lengthy
letter, I remain

as always,
(SIGNED) Knight.

Maurer said that he heard that Storhersen had quit the H.B. Co. and was
living in Norway. Is this true? K.

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McMinnville, Oregon.
May 12, 1921.

Hon. J. B. Harken,
Commissioner Dominion Parks,
Ottawa, Ont.

Dear Sir:

When I left Mr. V Stefansson at Louisville, Ky. the last of
March, it was understood that I would be called to Ottawa by the first
of May at the latest.

I have been here ever since April 2 awaiting the call and I
have been without funds and did not dare to accept a position of any sort
for fear the call would come and I would have to drop whatever I had
undertaken.

I am still waiting and at your disposal but, in case I shall
not be wanted for two weeks, three weeks or a month I should appreciate
the information so that I can shape my plans accordingly.

I have written you twice concerning this matter and I hope I
am not becoming a nuisance in writing you again but you will understand
my position, I hope, and I shall thank you very cordially for what in-