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When in Bergen, Norway, I called on the United States Consul, Mr. Gade, and he 

 kindly assisted me with advice as to the fastest route northward. Knowing that I 

 could not get my money in Drontheim as I would pass there on Sunday, I telegraphed 

 to the United States Agent Bery, asking him to meet me on hoard the ship on my 

 arrival, and there I handed him my check to exchange, and requested him to send some 

 money after me. I also asked him about transporting the dogs over the various 

 lines. 



I can not tell now when I shall be ready to start southward again. The people 

 here think that it is a very good idea to take the Lapps and reindeer to Alaska, and 

 they are surprised to learn that any one is willing to spend so much money in giving 

 jt a trial. When I get to Alten I shall write a few words as to how the Lapps them- 

 selves regard it. 



Very respectfully, 



W. A. Kjellmann. 



Dr. Sheldon Jackson, 



Washington, D. C. 



Hammerfest, Norway, March 9, 1S94. 

 Dear Sir: I arrived here yesterday morning (twenty-four hours later than was 

 expected, but still breaking all former records) to find that the firm Feddersen & 

 Nissen here, to whom I telegraphed from New York, have done the necessary adver- 

 tising in Lapland, and I think that with their assistance my mission can be pushed 

 through without delay. Yesterday I was called up to the city mayor, who is also 

 the representative of the Norwegian Government at this place. He asked me what 

 the Lapps were wanted for, their salary and the terms of their return. I told him 

 the whole plan and he was satisfied. 

 The weather here is very cold, 20° below zero. No more to report this time. 

 I am, very respectfully, 



W. A. Kjellmann. 

 Dr. Sheldon Jackson, 



Washington, D. C. 



Consulate, Bergen, Norway, March 28, 1894. 

 Sheldon Jackson, 



Bureau of Education, Washington, D. C. : 

 Laplanders ask guarantee for salary. Telegraph consulate, Bergen. 



Wm. A. Kjellmann. 



Bureau of Education, 



Washington, D. C, March 29, 1894. 

 United States Consul, 



Bergen, Norivay : 

 Sheldon Jackson, Government agent, Alaska, guarantees salary of Lapp families 

 hired by Kjellmann. 



Lovick Pierce, 



Acting Commissioner of Education. 



Consulate, Bergen, Norway, April 6, 1894. 

 Lovick Pierce, 



Acting Commissioner Education, Washington, D. C. : 

 Lapp families hired by Kjellmann not satisfied agent Jackson's guarantee. Require 

 such direct from United States Government. Cable answer. 



Consulate. 



