1872
Roald Amundsen born July 16
Letter, 20.6.1925, from George Vibert Douglas
Object reference: RA 318B51
Type: Letter
Sender / Author: George Vibert Douglas
Recipient: Roald Amundsen
Date: 20.6.1925
Language: English
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To Northern Ontario
20/6/25.
Capt Roald Amundsen,
Dear Capt Amundsen,
Heartiest Congratulations
on your great trip.
Dont risk your precious
life on an old airplane.
If you are off again get
a new machine before
Side 2
starting and I also
suggest a light
winch for hauling
planes out of water.
I’m off on an Exploration
Survey for Ontario Gov.
and hope to hear of
your success when I
come back to civilisation
in Sept.
The best of luck &
all good wishes to
you.
The Gades were
Side 3
well when I left
Boston.
Sincerely Yours
G. Vibert Douglas.
(late of the Shackleton
Expedition)
Capt G. V. Douglas.
4193 Sherbrooke St. W.
Montreal.
Canada.
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