Letter reading "Incorporated A.D. 1670 Hudson's Bay Company - Private - Isle a la Crosse 8th Dec 1901 - My dear Sir, As packet time has come around again I drop you a few lines. There is not strange news in this part - we are all well and trying to get through the winter best way we can. We have lots of Beef, Fish and Flour so won't starve. The Indians are hunting pretty well and from present [?] the returns at present Outfit should be good. I expect at least $18000 - present outfit we are in the habit of getting 2/3rds of our total after 30th Nov we did last year and if we do so this one we should come out at $18000. Sedley Clarke is here at present. He is also doing well it has been a favorable season all round for hunting. We are anxious to hear from Civilization. I hope we will have the return packet here by Christmas. I forgot to mention to you in my official letter about Kennedy's canoe[?]. He wrote me in the fall about payment for the use of it. I have written him just now stating that I have written you to pay him for use of canoe. He could charge much the men only used it returning from here to G.L. pay him what you consider it worth 50 cent per day is considered the [?] for hire of a canoe per day. There is no strange news that would interest you. Hoping yourself and family are well. I remain, yours truly Thos. Anderson"
Watermark reads: "Saxon Bond"
