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(AVIATORS.) EARHART, AMELIA. Autograph Letter Signed, “AmeliaMEarhart,”
to “My dear Miss Sargent,” explaining that she had taken up social work while pursuing
aviation and stating that she sometimes longs to visit NewYork City. 2 pages, 8vo, written
on the recto and verso of a single sheet, “Denison House” stationery; some fading to text
and signature (but quite legible), horizontal folds.
Boston, 27 December 1927
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. . . How long ago we were together in N.Y.!
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I see by your address you are in Mt.Vernon. My sister almost accepted a position not far away from
there and I thought of you while she was considering it.
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As you see by my address I am living in town doing social settlement work. I find it as absorbing as
teaching and even more occupying.
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I have charge of the girls activities and do some adult work beside. And I can’t let aviation drop
despite the heavy program.
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. . . I envy you, being near NewYork City and sometimes wish I could get away from here to go thence.
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May the best joys that Allah can concoct be yours this year.”