The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-14
NEWSY LETTER FROM
 SUPERVISION EXPEDITION

The following very interesting letter was received by A. A. Allan from Bert Mcconnell, secretary of the stefan sson expedition, dated Oliktok, Febru- ary D. 1914. in which he says:
 We're storm bound today so I am passing the time by writing letters. I his place is also known as Becher and Beechcy Point and is about fifty miles east of Cape Holllctt where we are going Oliktok holds a sort of fascination for mo because it Is where we landed after being deserted by the Earluk and were marooned on one of the Jones islands for six weeks.
 Stefansson, Wilkins and I went to Collinson Point after getting outfitted at Point Barrow and after bearing the two schooners were wintering there. We arrived on December IS and spent a nice Xmas. have done good deal more mushing than any othre member of the expedition and when this trip is finished will have complet- eu my first thousand miles, The trip am on now is to get Jenness. who came with us as far as Cape Hol- gctt and stayed there with an inter Ereter to learn the language.
 one trip l made was with Peter Bernard to d whale carcass eighty niles west of Collinson Point and | learned more about driving and taking care of dogs on that short trip than il, the three months 1 was chasing uorund with Stefansson.
 l thought you might like to know tb,- names of the dogs we brought from the ship. Their former owners will be interested and 1 thought youl could let them know either in person oI through the NUGGET.
 We left the krluk on September 20 Stefansson, an Eskimol and 1 had the first sled, Nome freighting sled, with six dogs. Snap, Joe Buster, Charlie, Denby and Britt. The last three are good dogs; Britt and Denby especial ;,' so. Wilkins, Jenness and another Eskimo took the Davenport sled and six dogs. Watch, Doc. Jumbo, Out, Euddin and Hans. All these banned out well except Doc.
 The team l now have is composed of the following dogs in the order named, Gas are the other teams), Jum- Cbo, Dub, Denby, Pickles, Charlie, and PTitt Had my pick of IS dogs. Would have taken Watch but he died the cay before I left. Capt. Bernard made lother trip to the whale carcass sev- eral days before I started and cut up lot of meat ready for use and also brought back about 1900 pounds.
 l met him about 20 miles east of the carcass and learned that Joe had been killed in a dog flint. Of course, Watch was worth two such dogs as Joe, but right now we cannot afford to lose a single dog.
 Fred, the Nome Eskimo is with me or, this trip and does Very well. Pete has implanted the fear of God into him and is putting our Point Houe Eskimo through the same process.
 Stefansson has gone on a flying trip up the Mackenzie He is planning a trip out on the ice north of Barter island some time next month. If l do not go with him, I may go down to Fort Yukon with mail and dis patches.
 have 10X12 tent as there will be four of us on the return trip, so 1 keep four dogs in the tent with us. Expect to make the return trip in eight or nine days.
 We'll Scotty, this diary paper Is scarce and will have to save enough fer three more letters to my girl, so must ring off. All our money will De cn you this year so make good Here's luck.
 Barrow, Alaska, Feb. 26.-Found my bird had flown whn arrived at Cape Hclkett as follows him here We are