I have taken him with me on each and all of my northern expeditions, except the first, in 1886, and almost without exception on each of my "farthest" sledge trips.

This position I have given him, primarily because of his adaptability and fitness for the work; secondly on account of his loyalty.

He has shared all the physical hardships of my arctic work.

He is now about forty years old, and can handle a sledge better, and is probably a better dog-driver, than any other man living, except some of the best of the Eskimo hunters themselves.
Ross G.Marvin, my secretary and assistant, who lost his life on the expedition; George A.Wardwell, chief engineer; Percy, the steward; and Murphy, the boatswain, had all been with me before.

Dr.Wolf, who was the surgeon of the expedition of 1905-6, had made professional arrangements which prevented him from going north again, and his place was taken by Dr.J.W.Goodsell, of New Kensington, Pa.
Dr.Goodsell is a descendant of an old English family that has had representatives in America for two hundred and fifty years.