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Five Richard Byrd Typed Letters Signed 5 Pages,

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Five Richard Byrd Typed Letters Signed 5 Pages,
<B>Five Richard E. Byrd Typed Letters Signed</B></I> "<I>R. E. Byrd</B></I>". Five separate one page letters, 8.5" x 11", personal "9 Brimmer Street" letterhead, Boston, December 1931 to October 1933, all written to his friend and chief engineer Thomas B. Mulroy. A combination of personal and expedition business. Brief excerpts from the letters: <B>December 9, 1931</B></I>- "...I am afraid I will not be abel to get down to the Army-Navy game...I am delighted to hear that the Tide Water Oil Company is going to help us again, and I hope they are going to detail you as before..." <B>January 24, 1933</B></I>- "The gift was a beautiful mahogany clock with a bronze plate bearing an inscription from the expedition members..." <B>May 5, 1933</B></I>- "...list of oil and gasoline for the Tidewater people so that they can arrange for containers and shipment...11,000 Gal. High Test...1,000 Gal. Commercial Gasoline...1,000 Gal. Kerosene...500 Gal Extra Heavy Oil...500 Gal. Light Oil..." <B>May 12, 1933</B></I>- "Many thanks for your telegram on the anniversary of the North Pole Flight. It was good of you to think of me and I appreciate it..." <B>October 4, 1933</B></I>- It is splendid of you to send me a check for the Expedition...I am sorry you are not going to be with us again on this expedition. We shall miss you greatly..." A great group of letters; generally very fine condition.
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