Letter [ca. 1928 Nov] Thanksgiving, New York, to Prof. [W.H.] Hobbs [Ann Arbor].

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Letter [ca. 1928 Nov] Thanksgiving, New York, to Prof. [W.H.] Hobbs [Ann Arbor].

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Relates to probable publication by Macmillan of [J.G.] Hayes' book questioning Peary's discovery of the North Pole, and suggests Prof. Hobbs "handle" the examination as to the validity of the Cook and Peary claims.

1 p. Holograph signed.

eng, Latn

University of Michigan. Special Collections Library

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