Letter from Alfred J. T. Taylor to Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 14 October 1922
Date14 October, 1922
ms numberStefansson Mss-98, Box 9, Folder 9
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October 14th, 1922
V. Stefansson, Esq.,
Harvard Club,
New York, U.S.A.
Dear Stefansson,
I should have written to you before, but have been travelling fast and work very
hard since I left Detroit. I spent a day in Toronto, and had a long talk with Mr. Cameron of
the Canadian Bank of Commerce, who was glad
to see me and very glad to hear recent news about you.
Cameron told me that in his opinion it was out of the question to attempt to
raise money for the Alaska
reindeer industry through any Canadian bank, or through financial
interests in Eastern Canada. He said that the mere fact that the project is
American would prove a serious handicap, and the further fact that
the money required is a relatively small amount would make the loan uninteresting to any Canadian Bank. He was sanguine about the prospects
of the industry, and sorry not to be able to help you and your friends.
On my return West I have discussed the matter on Mr.
Loman's behalf with several wealthy and progressive Western
Canadians. I meet with the same response from each of them, and it is not
encouraging, but I do feel that Mr. Loman
would have success and without very much trouble in either Spokane or Seattle, and if he does not make progress in New York, I think the best thing he can do is to
come out to the Pacific Coast. Naturally I
will do anything I can to help him, but I feel from my experience during the past year that Canada is not
the place in which to get the money for his industry.
Attached find clipping from the "Province" of
October 2nd. This is one that will probably not
reach you through the ordinary clipping bureau.
V. Stefansson, Esq. -2- Oct.14/22.
I cannot tell you how thoroughly I enjoyed my stay with you in New York, and how very much I appreciated your
kindnesses to me and the privilege of meeting so many of your interesting and
distinguished friends.
Nothing fresh has developed in the Times
matter, and if anything comes of this, I will see that your introduction does not go unrewarded.
Do you know that, after spending a week with you, business seems to me to be
such a petty thing, but it is not given to us all to do the work that you are so
ably carrying on.
I hope that before long you will be in touch with Brown, and enjoy your meeting with him.
With my very best to your good self, Noyes and
Loman, I remain,
Yours sincerely,
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AJ Taylor
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