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Lieut. Robert E. Peary 



lias been lifted out of the Arctic mists 

 and obscurity. It seems fitting that 

 this event, characterized by Sir Clements 

 Markham as second in importance only 

 to the attainment of . the Pole itself, 

 should fall in the closing year of the 

 century. If I do not capture the Pole 

 itself in this spring's campaign, I shall 

 try it again next spring. My gratitude 



and respects to all the members of the 

 club. 



"Always most sincerely, 



" Peary." 



' ' Dr. Dedricht takes this letter south, 

 to be sent by natives to Cape York, 

 thence by whaler to the British consul 

 at au}^ civilized port." 



