stefansson-wrangel-09-07-025-001

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Sept. 2nd '21,
Nome, Alaska.

Dear Mr. Parker:

I am sure I owe you an apology for not writing you sooner.
I had not forgotten but have been just putting it off. Your letter
of July 29th just to hand today on landing at Nome. I arrived at
Seattle July 7th all right but Mr. Stefansson decided to hold us until
August. This delay was most unfortunate as the August boat did not
sail till the 18th and we were delayed fice days landing as there is
no harbour at Nome - only a shallow beach. I had a very enjoyable
month with Mr. Stefansson in the west.

We expect to push off in a few days for the north - object
to establish a base for Mr. Stefansson next year. There is another
object in view which you will later hear of. Afraid there is no time to
avail myself of your offer of maps. Give my regards to Dr. Collins
in the Geological Survey if you should see him. I would be very glad
to receive next year the reports of the Geological Survey and the Ont.
Bureau of Mines if you could forward them to me.

My permanent address will be

Stefansson Arctic Exploration & Development Co.,
Ltd.,
614 Credit Foncier Bldg.,
Vancouver, B.C.

This letter is rather hurried as monthly mail is leaving in
a few minutes.

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