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Dear Bradley,
I thought you would be interested to know that a small group of us have just returned 5/9 from a second trip to Greenland and a enjoyable dogsled trek from Sassivivik to Quaanaaq. The trip was organized by Paul Schurke. As before, Ussarkaq Henson (now age 65) was with us and did exceptionally well with son Peter's help, although his knee is painful. Tekumeq Peary invited us into her home in Moriussaq for tea and cookies. At the end of the trek, Ussarkaq invited me in to his home in Quaanaaq where I gave him my personal copies of Dark Companion and A Negro Explorer at the North Pole and met his wife Simigaq and son Thomas.

Sincerely,

Corwin Peterson
Minneapolis, MN

My presentation to our high school would be enhanced if I could receive a copy of this book giving me a much needed resource for my presentation on Matthew Hensen which includes pictures of Hensen family members I met in Qaanaaq &  Morriasuq. Please send to:
Sue Krusack
Glenbard H.S. Dist 87
596 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn IL 60137

Thanks!

Thanks again.! Lynne

Dear Bradley,

Thanks for a wonderful and truly educational experience. I didn’t realize there was so much controversy surrounding the 1909 expedition of Matthew Henson and Robert Peary. You Website has been an eye-opener.

I am the Webmaster of a website, (New) that deals with race relations, multiracial culture and interracial relationships called the InterRacial Connection. As a part of my efforts to educate internet readers on the contributions of African Americans to American History, I have posted and published almost a hundred pages of biographical information using my First Day Cover Collection, (stamps) of Black Heritage and History as illustrations.

I still have a few more biographies to complete and just finished writing and posting my Matthew Henson page. I linked extensively to your website including the PDF downloads page and the book purchase page. I sincerely hope that I have done justice to your Website and to Matthew. I would very much appreciate a visit and your opinion of my efforts.

My main page is located at: The InterRacial Connection, (it’s frames). Click on the African American Heritage and History link on that page and then click on Additional African American History Stamps. Finally, click on Matthew Henson. Or you avoid all that clicking and go directly to the Matthew Henson Page. I will also be adding your Website to my regular African American History links page.

Richie
The InterRacial Connection
Mailto:Richard Tucker

My name is Marvol Alexander, address is 3744 Halloway North, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772.  E-mail address is marvolg@aol.com or marvol.alexander@hqda.army.mil. 

We look forward to hearing from you.

RE:
Greetings from Greenland., February 24, 2002 Reviewer: Aviaq Lerch Henson from Nuuk, Greenland.
Hi.
My name is Aviaq Henson from Greenland.
I believe that Matthew Henson had wrote that book because all he said was true, why would a black man lie to write that book while there was still much of racism in societies. Only a true story would let a black man write in the early times.
Greentings from Greenland.

Would like to purchase the book for my Niece who has do a book report on Famous African-Americans.  She had to draw names and she pick Matthew Henson.  Please tell me what information is needed to purchase this book complete with photographs and a source of payment (credit card, check or money order).

My name is Marvol Alexander, address is 3744 Halloway North, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772.  E-mail address is marvolg@aol.com or marvol.alexander@hqda.army.mil. 

We look forward to hearing from you.

Dear Bradley.
That is good that you write back to the person who seems to be a racist, and don't belive that there was a person name Matthew Henson who had live among people.
I can't belive people could write something like that.
We all doing fine here in Greenland, but my uncle Qillaq Henson who lives in Qaanaaq, he got some bacteries from a polarbear, we hope he will doing fine.
Best greetings,
Aviaq L.Henson

(later)
Hi Bradley-- Just got your email-- and we're just back from Arlington. No snow today-- rather unusually warm (in the 50's)-- I'd be happy to get a snow shot this winter if the weather cooperates. Not sure if I got great photos from today-- but when I develop them, I'll let you know. No
charge, of course. Have a nice day. Lynne

dear receiver,
Hi im kyrstin of hunlock creek elem. and my class is learning about matthew henson and we all have a question how did matthew henson's parents die every one doesnt noe even my teacher doesnt noe and well i volenteered to look it up and i tryed yahoo like a million times and i couldnt find it so please email me back as soon as possibble..THANK YOU

YOUR FRIEND KYRSTIN

"...bitching, pissing, moaning and complaining "
I am visiting this web site to gather information on Mathew Henson for a school project. First and foremost all the bitching, pissing, moaning and complaining turns me off; at this point I would rather take an "F" grade instead of weeding through the anti-white propaganda to find useful information. There is not dought this man (black, white, red, yellow, purple or green) made his mark on history, if you want people (all PEOPLE) to read your message; stop the fingerpointing and whining. State the facts, highlite the accomplishments, entice people to read. If you lower yourself to the level of the people you are complaining about...you are no better than they are. The truth will always prevail.

From: "Tim Rutland" <trutland@thomsonplastics.com> 
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 

"...another pissed off black man"
We can continue to swap insults as long as you like; I find it amusing. The point to all this was simple; but apparently not simple enough. Allow me to clarify. School children (elementary) are FORCED to do research on Black Americans (African Americans if you prefer) to satisfy federal mandates. During the instructional phase they are instructed to use the internet. This is where you come into the equation. I do not know what your mission is (was) for this site. If it was to inform and educate the general public on the life and/or accomplishments of this man you certainly missed your mark! The way I see "it"; you are trying to sell a book. You must not think your book can sell itself by simply stating the facts (truth); you feel you must trash everyone else in order to pedal your goods. At this point all this is water under the bridge. I found three other sites that stated the facts without petty fingerpointing. After reading the contents of these aites I will agree this man is worth researching for his historical value.

Due to the fact that I have better things to do I will leave you with a final thought: All through history men (of all colors) have made major mistakes resulting in great injustices. The contents of your web site add up to nothing more than "the second wrong trying to make it right". 

Your site reaches many children of all races (colors), you should review it and determine if it will persuade children to read more about your subject or pass you off as another pissed off black man. (No insult intended; hopefully you will take my observation into consideration and review your site for educational content) There is no need to respond, I have a child to educate and protect from racism.

Bradley, you are wrong that the British are anti Peary because he didn't take Bartlett. That is one reason. The other is that Amundsen was getting ready for the north pole when he heard of Peary's claim (and presumably Cook's). He diverted to the south pole, and beat Scott, the famous British masochist. If Amundsen hadn't beat Scott, Scott might have been less depressed, and maybe would have made the extra 11 miles to his next depot. Or at least, he would have been first to reach the pole, even though he didn't make it back.

I don't know who these Russian guys are. A Russian group (one member of which my dad knew) went to the general area of the pole (by air) in 1937. They were probably 30 or 40 miles away, and set up a scientific station that they stayed on for about a year, until it drifted into the Greenland Sea. They could have started right at the pole, if anybody cared any more.

The race to the pole was over with Peary. He won, the race was over. Nobody else entered. It is like arguing about a call in a football game. The game is over. If somebody went in 1937, or 1948, or 1968, fine, but they were not in the race. There was no race any more. If there had still been a race, somebody else would have won it years before any of these guys.

By the way, the only account that I know of that was found in 1996 and found to be phony (supposedly) was Byrd's log, not Peary's.

Doug
 

Hi Bradley,

By the way, you should look at what the World Guinness Book of Records put in for the Women's Polar Relay, something about them being the first women to reach the north pole, no mention that it was a relay, no mention of Denise & I who did the whole nine yards. I was going to make a fuss about it....but I have better things to do.
 
By the way, Paul should be reaching the S. Pole today. 

Matty
NorthWinds Arctic Adventures
 

Your site is well constructed, however.

thank you
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