stefansson-wrangel-09-15-070-001

[V a -u Stefensn !]

July 15, 1924.

Dear Mr. Latham:

I am not sure if you are the man in the
Macmillan Company to address this letter to but probably
it will be a matter for consultation.

I told you in another letter that Arrowsmiths
are afraid to publish the Wrangell book because of the
libel laws. I understand Arrowsmith had sold the Canadian
rights to Goodchild. Now I am wondering what will happen in Canada
if you go ahead with American publication and the English
book is held back. Perhaps it could be arranged to trans-
fer to your Canadian house. As you know, I have not felt
in the past that your Canadian house has given me nearly
the quality of backing that I have been getting from you
in New York, but still there is the argument against the
division of my books in Canada among many publishers and
I should be glad if Goodchild were reluctant enough tobe
willing to follow Arrowsmith and if you then cared to
arrange that the book be handled by the Macmillan Company
of Canada.

My lawyers, Blake, Durham, DeMilhau & Conwell,
2 Rector Street, have my power of attorney, so that if
there is hurry they might be able to sign any necessary
papers. However, I think you know me well enough to be
willing to go ahead on the strength of this letter without
consulting the lawyers in case you find that Goodchild wants
to surrender the book to you.

Or you might care to take up with Goodchild
his buying an edition from you instead of from Arrowsmith
in view of Arrowsmith's action.

With regard to anything you do in Canada, I wish
you would consult my great friend there and partner in the
Wrangell Island enterprise, Mr. A.J.T. Taylor, Bank of
Hamilton Building, Toronto.

Mr. H.S. Lathem,
The Macmillan Company,
64 Fifth Avenue, New York.