Letters to Benjamin Shambaugh. [s.l.]. 1927-1929.

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Letters to Benjamin Shambaugh. [s.l.]. 1927-1929.

1) Informing Shambaugh of his travels; thanking Shambaugh for the hospitality. [photocopy]. 1927 Feb. 27. 2) Telling Shambaugh of his proposed Antarctic expedition; telling him of seeing Commander Byrd off on his expediton in Dec. 1928. [photocopy]. 1929 Jan. 19.

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