stefansson-wrangel-09-07-037-001

Northern Exploration

Wrote his
wife + Mother

Nome, Alaska September 6th 1921

Mr V. Stefansson,
Harvard Club,
New York City.

Dear Mr. Stefansson:-

We finally landed ashore last
Friday afternoon, Sept 2nd, after a fifteen day
voyage. The Victoria's first arrival here
was August 27th, but bad weather conditions
would not permit our landing. After
laying offshore a day the Victoria steamed
for St. Michael where she remained six
days discharging freight.

Our investigation here proved that the
Orion is not available for our use being tied
up in considerable legal complications.

Mr Cochran, local attorney and representing the
Pioneer Mining Co, claims the Orion is
their property in as much as Mr Lindeberg
failed to meet his notes in their possession.
The $750⁰⁰ furnished by Mr Lindeberg has been