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reach Fligely this fall, that we may have one try for the Pole & make sure of getting back next year. I would sooner lose an arm than stay up here two years - & yet we must have a success before returning. If I do stay two years - which is unlikely - borrow money on life insurance; finance the thing some way; beg money from everybody. You can get it. I did. People who have money can be worked if you go at them in the right way. Promise to pay in my name, & I will make it good. I rely upon you to see that my dear wife & girls are protected - & I know I do not hope in vain. This is my last Arctic trip. Fail or win I promise this upon my honor. If you get into financial WELLMAN POLAR EXPEDITION. Cape Tegetthoff, Franz Josef Land, Aug. 2. 1898. My very dear brother: Well, here we are at the beginning of our hard campaign & I am pressed for time, as the ship is to leave in a few hours, and I have very much to do. I enclose copy of a letter which I wrote to Laura, & I hope you can pick it out, though there are many abbreviations in it. I also hope Laura will write you some particulars, as she has a copy of my journal to date. We have made a rather lucky voyage so far. I did have hopes we could get the ship farther
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