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morning.

You will probably see in the press that the Polar Bear is at Nome
I have made inquiries and there is no truth in it.

I found it necessary to call on Mr. Thomsen to get endorsement on
one of your cheques. This I cashed for $1,000.00 in Amer. Express Co.
cheques the other Schwabachers will meet for $1,500.00. Any further in-
structions should be sent me immediately or it will be too late. Although
as I stated in my wire of the 11th Victoria sails 18th it is possible she
may be delayed a day or two.

(SIGNED) A. R. Crawford.

Have arranged to defer freight payment.

Just on point of mailing this have rec’d your copy letter to Knight. Your
telegram of 12th allows $2,500.00 on your cheques. Shall govern myself by
that unless you wire otherwise. Mr. Anderson has written to me about the
books, etc. Copy of my letter to Mr. Taylor (answered by Mr. Anderson) has
been sent you. Answer to it by you is now unnecessary. Galle arrives
Sunday night.

A.R.C.

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(TELEGRAM: NIGHT LETTER)

Billings, Mont. August 15, 1921.

Allan Crawford,
Frye Hotel,
Seattle, Wash.

Through telephone find George Lomen and his father Judge Lomen due arrive on
Victoria from Nome get from Judge Lomen information about Orion Gladiator
other possible ships also available sailors in Nome stop Knight and Maurer
should see him also send me summary by night letter.

V. Stefansson

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