John Paulin to FA Pauline, 1912

Transcription of letter, John Paulin to FA Pauline, 28 Aug 1912

Bella Bella, BC

Aug 28^th 1912

FA Pauline, Esq

Victoria BC

Dear Fred,

Your Aug 17^th to hand, also trunks from (Norris) for which please accept my thanks.  Glad to hear Ernest is gaining health, and no doubt he will soon be himself again.

Mrs Clayton and a party were here last week, also Anderson on enquiry about roads etc in B. Coola, they told me it was possible to drive within 6 miles of Stery and that the balance of right way was cleared, I told Mrs Clayton that you might go up this fall, she seemed pleased to hear it, and said that her horses and conveyance would be quite at your disposal during your visit.

Yes the parties whom I took north were staking land, for what purpose I do not know, as it was not all good land,

I’ve had several minor trips since.  Am busy this mail and will not be able to answer Freddie’s letter re Engine, but will later, business fairly good

Regards to all

You can send Ernest up if he would like to come

Jno Pauline