Accounts from George R. Jackson to Alfred J. T. Taylor, 30 September 1921
Date30 September, 1921
ms numberStefansson Mss-98, Box 9, Folder 7
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MINERS AND MERCHANTS BANK OF ALASKA.
NOME, ALASKA.
Sept. 30, 1921.
Mr. A. J. Taylor,614 Credit Foncier Building,Vancouver, B. C.
Dear Sir:-
When Mr. J. R. Crawford went north he chartered theSchooner "Silver Wave" from J. R. Hammer, leaving the charterin the bank in Escrow. As he did not have sufficient fundsto
leave with the charter, the Lomen Brothers, friends of Mr.Stefansson, put up their guarantee for two thousand dollars toinsure Mr. Hammar of his money when he returned.
The "Silver Wave" returned with a bill for 14 daysat $175.00 per day, for the charter.
Hammar also brought withhim an order from Crawford for us to pay $160.00 to Hammar fora dory he purchased from the boat. They not having a boat there.There being no
funds here to pay the charter, the Lomen Bros.sent several telegrams to straighten the matter out and aftera telegram was received
from Stefansson we sent you the following telegram:
"Silver Wave has returned leaving Crawford and party onWrangell Island. Please telegraph us, through SeattleNational Bank, $2017.35 to cover charter Silver Wave andother expenses authorized by Crawford. The above request for funds being instructions from Stefansson perhis telegram to Lomen of September 21st."
The above amount was arrived at as follows:
We to-day received a telegraphic transfer from theSeattle National Bank of $1994.28 for this account. We havesettled with Hammar for this amount and the Lomen Brothers areout their money expended for telegrams to assist your people.
| Chapter 14 days at $173.00 per day | $ 2,450.00 |
| Less deposit paid by Crawford | 600.00 |
| Balance due on charter | 1,850.00 |
| Order to Hammar for dory money | 160.00 |
| Cost of telegrams sent by Lomen Bros. | 7.35 |
| $ 2,017.35 |
Statement of settlement and receipt of Hammar isenclosed.
Yours very truly,
"G. R. JACKSON"Mgr.
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