Letter from Allan R. Crawford to Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 15 September 1921
Date15 September, 1921
RepositoryRauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College.
Call Numberstefansson-wrangel-09-07-078
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Sept. 15th, '21, 5:30 P.M.,
Off Wrangel Island.
Off Wrangel Island.
Dear Mr. Stefansson:
Commencing this letter 1/2 mi. off shore. Left Nome Sept.
9th. Called East Cape, Siberia to purchase skin boat. Sighted
island noon yesterday. Resembles in outline and color country round
9th. Called East Cape, Siberia to purchase skin boat. Sighted
island noon yesterday. Resembles in outline and color country round
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Lewiston, Idaho. Large flat spaces near coast but seems to be most
ly hilly. Snow on highest of hills looks like this year’s. Have
as yet seen not a single ice cake.
ly hilly. Snow on highest of hills looks like this year’s. Have
as yet seen not a single ice cake.
6 P.M.
Stopped - don’t think this is Rodger’s Harbour. Maurer is
uncertain. Started unloading. Have been very quiet about our busi
ness here since it appears the Russians think they own the island and
their Siberian Patorl is liable to pay us an unwelcome visit. Finish
ed unloading 11 P.M. came aboard for meal and wrote till midnight; up
again 2:45 breakfast, then ashore and raised flag and issued proclam
ation of which I enclose two copies. Next year bring a phonograph and
records as we had no time to get one. Mr. Taylor (Anderson) has copies
of grocery and hardware bills so you can see what we lack. At present
we are one mi. west Rodger's Harbour. Fox and bear tracks abundant.
Also bring Literary Digest assay outfit and explanatory books—maybe
placer gold. We have Esk. woman, Ada Blackjack, with us to sew. Lots
of grazing for reindeer. Everyone seems very contented. Best of
luck on European trip. Call on my people if in Toronto.
uncertain. Started unloading. Have been very quiet about our busi
ness here since it appears the Russians think they own the island and
their Siberian Patorl is liable to pay us an unwelcome visit. Finish
ed unloading 11 P.M. came aboard for meal and wrote till midnight; up
again 2:45 breakfast, then ashore and raised flag and issued proclam
ation of which I enclose two copies. Next year bring a phonograph and
records as we had no time to get one. Mr. Taylor (Anderson) has copies
of grocery and hardware bills so you can see what we lack. At present
we are one mi. west Rodger's Harbour. Fox and bear tracks abundant.
Also bring Literary Digest assay outfit and explanatory books—maybe
placer gold. We have Esk. woman, Ada Blackjack, with us to sew. Lots
of grazing for reindeer. Everyone seems very contented. Best of
luck on European trip. Call on my people if in Toronto.
Allan R. Crawford.
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