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(5) If you land in Wrangel Eskimos under a man
trained on my expeditions you will have no expense of
houses, stores, etc. All they need is tools, arms and
ammunition, tents, etc. Such a man, E. Lorne
Knight, is eager for the chance. He would go on
shares of foxes caught and so would Eskimos.

(6) I urge you to occupy Wrangel on the Company's
account. If not, will you land for me a party
& paying reasonable transportation charges. My chief
(and almost only) object is to safeguard the island for
Canada. I know Canada does not see its value
now and will do nothing herself. That is why
someone with vision must do something.

(7) My party can safeguard British sovereignty
and next year you can continue the work by establishing
a post there.

(8) Wrangel will, of itself, be valuable soon. That
is not the main point.

(9) The main point is that whenever voyages across
the Atlantic became safe and common, people will go in
summer from England (Europe) to Japan, etc., by way
of the Polar regions. Wrangel will then become a