TLS, 1932 July 25 : En route [Boston], to Hon. James M. Mead, Washington, D.C.

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TLS, 1932 July 25 : En route [Boston], to Hon. James M. Mead, Washington, D.C.

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In honor of the bicentennial of the birth of George Washington and in honor of the 157th anniversary of the founding of the postal service, Doolittle explains that he is making a flight " ... over as many of the routes traveled by George Washington as is possible in a single day from dawn to dusk ..." and he is dropping this letter en route.

1 p. ; 27 x 18.5 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993

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James Harold "Jimmy" Doolittle (December 14, 1896 – September 27, 1993) was an American military general and aviation pioneer who received the Medal of Honor for his daring raids on Japan during World War II. He also made early coast-to-coast flights, won many flying races, and helped develop instrument flying. Born in Alameda, California, Doolittle studied as an undergraduate at University of California, Berkeley, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1922. He also earned a doctorate in aero...

Mead, James M. (James Michael), 1885-1964

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