Letter containing receipt from Allan Crawford to Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 13 August 1921

Aug 13 th 1921

Dear Mr Stefansson:

The $500.00 by Mr. Taylor has arrived together with the extra $500.00 you have ($2500.00 in all on your account) allowed we shall do very nicely. Everything is in order except hardware and as Schwabachers assure me there is time I am letting Knight attend to that when he returns Monday 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 instructions 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.

^ AR Crawford ^

^(over)^

Have just

Just on point of mailing this have rec'd your copy letter to Knight your telegram of 12th allows $2,500 on your cheques I 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. Anderson Taylor (sent answered by Mr Anderson) has been sent you answer to it by you is now uneccessary Galle arrives Sunday night.

ARC