stefansson-wrangel-09-14-080

Appleton, Wis, Nov 8 1923

Miss Gertrude Andrus ^C/_O Book Dept Frederick and Nelsons Seattle, Wash.

Very confidential Wrangell story by Noice n now runnin[...] papers very sensational gives wrong impressions he has also received pocketed money for stories narrative based on diarie[...] that should have gone to relatives of dead we now fear he has similar designs on story may be told by Ada Blackja of Ada Blackjack my desire prevent publication Ada's story in sensational form wounding rl relatives of dead also protect her against exploitation by Noice could you see her not mentioning me at first and learn if she has been approached to sell or give away story then

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consult Alaska division U.S. Bureau of Education tell them Ada's story has considerable money value should be sold strictly for her own benefit through some good NewYork literary agent who will consider her their client and charge only regul small commission I reccommend either American Play Company thirty three west forty second street or Brandt and Kirkpatrick Twenty five west forty fifth she should give no interview until receiving best disinterested literary advice I believe her story worth several thousand dollars please reply fully collect nightletter Harvard Club New York V. Stefansson

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please handle very confidentially and reply nightletter tonight collect University Club Chicago after that Harvard Club New York

V. Stefansson