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Nome, Alaska
Sept. 8, 1921

Dear Mr. Stefansson:

This letter I sent to my Mother in order to be sure that she
would see you, if you make San Marcus.

Mr. Stefansson, I have not written you regarding the business
dealings in Nome. It was mostly for the boys that I did not as they
have had some time of it -- keeping it from me.

It is alright, I did not blame them a bit, but somehow I have
had an extra amount of fun out of it, training them to evade outsiders'
questions.

From the time we left Seattle all those aboard asked as to our
whereabouts this winter, Knight would answer one place, Crawford another
and Maurer still another and I said passed Point Barrow.

I had most fun when in a bunch, Knight would be asked about
some place around Hershall Island. He answered; another question was
asked, he answered, but then it was my turn so I asked questions--some
of the most foolish imaginable, he would look at me and then answer.
Crawford was not as bad as Knight because he said he was new, he did not
know. Maurer had the most nerve, start answering and soon be talking
about the Karlook and his shipwreck on the Island.

All in all it has been a great time but it means work from to-
morrow on and I aim to plow right in for better or for worse.

Yours,

(SIGNED) M. Galle.