stefansson-wrangel-09-08-012-001

Apr. 17

Jan. 16th, 1922.

V. Stefansson, Esq.,

c/o Amer. Geographical Society,
Broadway at 156th Street,
New York, U.S.A.

My dear Stefansson,

You should have heard from me weeks ago, but the
fact is that when I reached Toronto, after leaving you in
Chicago, I was suddenly called back to Vancouver by illness
at home, and since my return, although Mrs. Taylor has now
practically recovered, I have been very much occupied with
a multitude of things, and in consequence have neglected my
personal correspondence.

First let me tell you how thoroughly I enjoyed
our short visit together, and how I hope that things have
continued to go well with you, and that you are pleased with
the result of the Canadian election. A great friend of
mine here, Dr. King, Minister of Public Works for British
Columbia, has just been given the portfolio of Minister of
Public Works for the Dominion. The Dominion situation
pleases me, and I hope fits in well with your plans.

The Vancouver '’Sun", in my opinion a disreputable
rag, has seen fit to give a couple of front page stories on
the fuss that is going on in Ottawa in regard to the last
expedition. Brown has not run anything in the ’’Province",
except your story through the Associated Press. I am sorry
that you should be annoyed with this sort of thing, but it
is one of the prices to be paid by all public men.

I wish I knew a little more about the controversy,
and some of the underlying causes for the revival of the
present agitation. Perhaps you will feel free to tell me
about this. On the face of it, it looks like a revival of
an old political football, and I hope that the matter is not
one that causes you any concern.

Am I right in thinking that the lady with whom we
dined in Chicago was Mrs. John Fraser, or have I both the
initials and the name wrong? The reason I am asking is