Letter from John Anderson to Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 18 November 1922, with a telegram from John Anderson to Alfred J. T. Taylor, 18 November 1922

Author Anderson, John A.

Date18 November, 1922

ms numberStefansson Mss-98, Box 9, Folder 9

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noAns Nov. 2
Dear Mr. Stefansson,
I enclose a copy of confirmation of telegram sent to Mr. Taylor this morning, and at his request I am sending you herewith draft for $1,000. This leaves a balance of approximately $1,000. in the account, but we owe wages at the end of October as follows:-
A. R. Crawford ... $ 850.00 Ada Blackjack ... 100.00
You will notice I have not paid Crawford's wages for some time. This is due to the fact that I was afraid to spend the money which we received from the Dominion Government for other than what it was intended, as I understand the money was advanced for the purpose of chartering the "Teddy Bear", and for the relief of the men on the Island.
It will be necessary to arrange for additional funds later, as in a letter received from you this week you suggested paying Sir Edmund Walker's note, which amounts to $500. plus interest, and also the interest on Dr. Jenning's advance. You will therefore see that it would require more funds than we have at present, to pay off these liabilities.
Yours truly, ^ John Anderson ^

JA : W Enc.

CONFIRMATION

REFERRING TELEGRAM SEVENTEENTH MAILED TODAY DRAFT ONE THOUSAND STOP BALANCE IN BANK ONE THOUSAND BUT OWE WAGES APPROXIMATELY THOUSAND DOLLARS ALSO STEFANSSON SUGGESTED PAYING SIR EDMUND WALKER NOTE FIVE HUNDRED THEREFORE NECESSARY TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS LATER.
JOHN ANDERSON.

(CHARGE TAYLOR ENG.CO.) JA: W G. N. W.

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