BYRD RICHARD E Typed Letter Signed Dick to Joseph D Barnum (

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BYRD, RICHARD E. Typed Letter Signed, "Dick," to Joseph D. Barnum ("My dear Joe"), thanking him for his [financial] support, reporting on his schedule, and mentioning the competing Wilkins expedition. With an Autograph Postscript: "Love to the family." 1 page, 4to, Midland Hotel stationery on which has been typed "Byrd Antarctic Expedition"; usual folds. Wellington, New Zealand, 17 November 1928

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"Am afraid the ice conditions are going to be bad this year and that we won't be able to do much until after the six months' Arctic Night. I guess this is Wilkins' year, as on account of his long distance from the pole, the breaking up of the ice at his base will enable him to start flying in a few days from now. More power to him! We hope that he will take advantage of our offer to land at our base."
With--Wilfred T. Grenfell. Two items: Clipped Signature Typed Letter Signed, inviting Madeleine Curtis to a Metropolitan Opera benefit for the International Grenfell Association. New York, 12 September 1930.