stefansson-wrangel-09-06-001

Stef. Artic Ex

July 2 21

Dear Mr. Stefansson -

In accordance with your last letter I have written to all of the steam-ship companys in Seattle about sailing dates for Nome. Have written twice to each one but for some re reason or other have received no answer. I stated before that the Victoria sails for Nome on July 7.

All the papers on the Coast have printed articles concerning your commercial enterprise. The Portland Telegram perpetrated and awful poor pun when they said "Stefansson's Northern enterprize should cut some ice" Hope I have a chance to show them what kind of ice we will cut. Two months ago I expected to be out on the "bounding ocean" by now, bound North. As stated before was quite dissapointed when I did not get a chance to "bound". Will wire as soon I we hear from Seattle about sailings. Best regards from all

Respectfully Knight