Letter from Errol Lorne Knight to J. B. Harkin, 12 May 1921
Date12 May, 1921
AbstractCorrespondence, newspaper articles, and other material related to the ill-fated 1921 expedition to Wrangel Island.
RepositoryRauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College.
Call Numberstefansson-wrangel-09-05-017-001
Persistent Identifier
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Stef. Artic Ex
McMinnville, Oregon,
May 12, 1921
May 12, 1921
Hon.J.B.Harken
Commissioner Dominion Parks.
Ottawa, Ont.
Commissioner Dominion Parks.
Ottawa, Ont.
Dear Sir;
When I left Mr.V .Stefansson at Louisville Ky. the last of
March, it was understood that I would be called to Ottawa
by the first of May at the latest.
March, it was understood that I would be called to Ottawa
by the first of May at the latest.
I have been here eversince April 2 ,awaiting the call and
I have been without funds and did not dare to accept a
position of any sort for fear the call would come and I
would have to drop whatever I h ad undertaken.
I have been without funds and did not dare to accept a
position of any sort for fear the call would come and I
would have to drop whatever I h ad undertaken.
I am still waiting and at your disposal but, in case I
shall not be wanted for two weeks, three weeks or a month
I should appreciate the information so that I can shape
my plans accordingly.
shall not be wanted for two weeks, three weeks or a month
I should appreciate the information so that I can shape
my plans accordingly.
I have written you twice concerning this matter and I hope
I am not becoming a nuisance in writing you again but ,you
will understand my position, I hope and, I shall thank you
very cordially for what information you can give me now.
I am not becoming a nuisance in writing you again but ,you
will understand my position, I hope and, I shall thank you
very cordially for what information you can give me now.
Yours very respectfully;
This is a copy of a note I am sending to
Ottawa. Have not heard from them yet.
This note explain why I am writing
Knight
Have not heard from Maurer but hope he is
making a go of it.
Ottawa. Have not heard from them yet.
This note explain why I am writing
Knight
Have not heard from Maurer but hope he is
making a go of it.
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