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the papers may choose to attribute to Nansen without being sure that he has said it. We all real. redoted know how these papers, and notably the HERALD, JOURNAL and WORLD, at times misquote, although the JOURNAL and WORLD are of course the worst offenders. I told the Secretary about the way that Nansen had spoken of you, and his estimate of RG 401 you as an Arctic explorer, and I think it was a 1 distinct assistance to you. Will have you at to Poll yet Faithfully yours, Theodore Roosence Lieutenant R. E. Peary, U.S.N.,

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This letter communicates that Dr. Fridtjof Nansen's opinion of Robert E. Peary was misrepresented in a newspaper.

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