stefansson-wrangel-09-14-030

New York Oct 22 1923

J. I. Knight McMinnville Oregon

You were unfort Unfortunately you were right about Noice trying to make money for himself from out of dir Wrangell tragedy our company probably owns diaries anyway but will you assign any rights you may have to me so I can legally restrain Noice from his attempt sell your son's diary to newspapers for his private gain. Noice now has diary and we shall probably have to bring action to get it could you see Ellison White Portland and have them arrange assignment and transmit assignment here by telegram if legally possible reply collect this telegram confidential for the present.

V. Stefansson

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