Letter from Alfred J. T. Taylor to Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 18 August 1921
Date18 August, 1921
ms numberStefansson Mss-98, Box 9, Folder 7
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Stefansson Co.
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August 18th, 1921.
V. Steffanson,
Glendive,
Montana, U. S. A.
My Dear Steffanson,
Mr. Anderson made a hurried visit to Seattle to
see Mr. Crawford with regard to the money advanced by you
to Mr. Crawford and his disbursements therefrom. Mr.
Andersons visit was helpful as he was able to bring Mr.
Crawford right up to-date in his accounts before the boys
departure and to start Mr. Crawford out properly in keeping track of expenses which may be incurred at home and
elsewhere.
Mr. Knight and Mr. Crawford were very anxious to
become shareholders in the Company which would identify
them more closely and make it more interesting for them in
knowing that they were part of the organization, so Mr.
Anderson made out formal application forms which they
signed. Mr. Crawford has asked for five shares and Mr.
Knight ten shares each of them giving authority to deduct
from their salary each month $50.00 to apply against the
purchase price until fully paid for. This course Mr.
Anderson explained to them was subject to your approval. If
you will therefore advise if it is in order to issue these
shares I shall be very much obliged.
Mr. Maurer paid Mr. Anderson for the shares out
of which money Mr. Crawford got $200.00 in American funds
as he was rather short.
Anderson has arranged with Maurer to open an
account here and deposit Maurers salary to the credit of
Mrs Maurer in the event of Mrs Maurer requiring money from
time to time Anderson has also arranged with the Boys to
look after all their mail. They have therefore arranged to
have it all come adressed to care of the Stefansson Co.
614 Credit Foncier Building, Vancouver, B. C. so that he
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will look after the forwarding and any other small matters
personal or otherwise they may wish attended to while they
are away.
Yesterday while Anderson was there one of the
Seattle Reporters had an interview with the boys for the
purpose of a write up in this mornings paper so Anderson
arranged to have two copies sent here that one could be
forwarded to you to keep you in touch with things.
Everything is in fine shape and they expect to
sail today at 3 o’clock in the afternoon
The Canadian Club entertained Amundsen yesterday and enclosed is a clipping from the “World". During
Amundens talk he said that he was taking provisions for
seven years and that it was absolutely impossible to find
food north of the 84th par. he instanced Nansen on the
Fram who only found on e half starving bear north of the
84th and this bears stomach contained only an old newspaper. Write me about this please sometime like a good
fellow.
Conditions seem to be getting better and Im
looking forward to our being able soon to got some further
funds for the larger operations of the Exploration Co.
next year. Please keep me posted as to your movements and
plans for the trip to England.
My wife and Mr Anderson join me in kindest regards.
Yours very sincerely,
AJT/J.
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