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Explorer Robert E. Peary Autograph Letter Signed

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Explorer Robert E. Peary Autograph Letter Signed
<B>Explorer Robert E. Peary Autograph Letter Signed</B></I> on Grand Union Hotel letterhead, 1 page, 4.75" x 8", New York , Dec. 3, 1907, to a Mr. Rideing. In full: "<I>Glad to hear you are back from your long journey. Am just getting where I can overhaul my papers & material. Will try to prepare & save copy for you.</B></I>" The recipient is likely writer William H. Rideing. The date suggests that Peary is organizing his journals and notes made during a recent attempt to reach the North Pole. Peary made several such attempts between 1898 and 1905. Peary's final, and successful, attempt would begin the following year in 1908. <I>From the collection of Henry E. Luhrs</B></I> <BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)