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#2.

One of the men, Mr. Fridolff Hogglund,
is taking with him several dogs. We recall that you
took with you Louis Erickson's dog team. However, no
doubt this new blood will be acceptable, and they should
be self-supporting.

I have explained to the men that they are
to accept orders from you, and that in the event your
party are all returning, one of them will be placed in
command and held responsible.

Billy Patch, the Eskimo which we are sending,
is a good man. His wife is a very good sewer. We are
sending with her reindeer skins, sinew, drilling, thread,
et cetera, and she should keep the outfits in repair for
all the men.

With regard to fur clothing, et cetera, I
would suggest that you leave behind all clothing which
you can spare.

I am sending you duplicates of all invoices.
All goods have been purchased on this market, subject to
return. I request that you go over the invoices carefully
and only retain such goods as you consider will be of material
benefit. During our rush in outfitting we may have made
some mistakes. You will have the opportunity to correct
them.

We are sending one sack of U. S. mail, which
is an accumulation of the winter. Part of this mail was
sent in care of Mr. R. W. J. Reed, Customs Collector, and
he delivered it to us today. The balance had been turned
over to us by the Post Office.

I am also enclosing copies of all contracts
with the men and the charter with Mr. Joe Bernard.

Joe Bernard is taking a considerable quantity
of trading goods with him on speculation. You will notice
by Mr. Stefansson's instructions that you are authorized to
purchase supplies from him.

Mr. Scarborough is a passenger on this boat,
and I would be very glad if you would assist him in securing
pictures which will have a news value, especially motion
pictures.

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