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Mrs. J. T. Crawford. Toronto. Aug 18th 21

Dear Mother,

Your letters up to Aug twelfth 12th arrived. I guess this will be the last from you for some time as it is 12 noon and at 3 PM the Victoria sails. You should hear from me either by wireless in ?? three weeks (not likely) or by mail about end of September. My address is

Stefansson A. Ex. + Dev. Co. Ltd, 614 Credit Foncier Bldg, Vancouver B.C.

They will have latest forwarding address. you might tell any of my friends this. Glad to hear of Marjorie + [Dad?] joining Tennis Club. The microscope belongs U. T. S. boots and low shoes are no good. Do anything you like with the "lab" in the cellar. You can throw away all the liquid and the bottles with powders in them can be put anywhere. Cards received since photos may not be lost will send another from Nome as they are packed now.

I am asking Stefansson to write to you. His forwarding address

Mrs. J. T. C.

Aug 18^th 21

is always--- Harvard Harvard Club New York City. He is going to England for reasons very shortly and should return before the new year.

On very careful consideration I have done something which may seem unwise to you but as I am situated it seems like a very fine thing. I am taking five shares of stock in this company. The payment is $50 a month for ten months. The [??] This I did without any suggestion on the part of Stefansson (he is the company) or anyone else. The reasons are two fold (1) I am convinced that Stefansson now and for some time to come is the big man of the north this identifies me with his interests.

(2) If we procure a lease of this place from England the possibilities are tremendous It would be take too long to explain them. Reindeer, furs + minerals. I s Last night I was honoured with a two hour private talk with Judge G. Lomen

Aug 10th 21

of Nome, Alaska who holds the biggest judical position in that county and is known to every Alaskan. h He is Lindeberg's (one of the big financiers of that country) attorney and sees to a wonderful future in the reindeer industry. I feel quite confident in saying that as formerly the great fortunes were made from minerals, railways, + the exploration of what land so in the future the reindeer meat industry is the big thing. Cattle ranching is rapidly becoming unprofitable in the states + provences that were meant for wheat. The reindeer stay out winter + summer without shed or shelter procures its own food. Two herders can handle herd of 10,000. Stefansson has lease [??] of Baffin's Land for 50 years. He himself is primarily an explorer and is not out for money but there is lots there.

Expect to hear from me end of September. Will send two similar letters one father one you in case one is lost.

Love to all Allan.