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interests of the other three families and/of myself as well
as the interests of the public in general, the Crawfords
do not have the right to stop publication of the book.
I alsothink that they will hardly ultimately see that the
whole truth is very creditable to their son as well as to
all the other boys, and that they will eventually beglad
of the publication. However, I am/very anxious now about
their attitude, since naturally it would suit me so much
better if I could please them as well as all the rest of you.
You have now for a year been my chief link with the Craw-
fords, so I am giving you these facts fully for you to act
upon as you see fit or not to do anything about if you
think that would be better.

There has been no chance to hear from you but
I am taking it for granted that you have written or are
writing the introduction. As you see from my other letters,
there is now some chance I may get back to the United States
in time to read the last proofs, depending on how rapidly the
printing is going ahead. I have written the publishers that
they can send proofs to me at one of the following
addresses: The same mail will, of course, apply for you
if you have something to send or write. I leave Sydney
August 28th on the Niagara and about September 15th will call
for mail addressed c/o The Director, Bishop Museum,
Honolulu, Hawaii Territory. In Vancouver I will get mail
c/o Roy Brown, Managing Editor, Vancouver Province,
Vancouver. As I have written you elsewhere, I should like
Joseph to meet me there in case Ellison-White tell you that
they are arranging a lecture in Vancouver or Victoria. If
there is anything very pressing you could reach me by cable
comparatively cheaply in Honolulu and, of course, by wire-
less between there and Vancouver. Similarly, if you think
it necessary or advisable, I should be glad to pay Joseph's
expenses or your own if you think I should be met at
Vancouver in order to place me immediately in touch with
the situation. That might be advisable if there is any
great excitement about Wrangell Island at that time.

Mr. J. I. Knight,
McMinnville, Oregon.