Typed letter, signed on letterhead of: Byrd Polar Expeditions/Room 3624 Navy Deptartment/ Washington 25, D.C./ January 26, 1950 - [Contents as follows]

TLS (Typed Letter Signed ). Very Good Condition. TLS (Typed Letter Signed ) Very Good Condition Signed by Author Dear Dr Daugherty: I was much interested in the newspaper account of your work with connective tissues/ I had considerable correspondence with Goldblatt, who I believe carried on the same type of investigation as that conducted by Bogomolets I would appreciate any information you can give me concerning this matter I refer to the subject of tissues/ I have had to study medicine considerably due to the fact that I have been on detached duty in the far places so many times without doctors, that I have had to act as doctor myself Also, I have had to make a study of diet/ You see, our expeditions generally last two years and during that time there's no fresh food available (Exceptions to this are whale meat and seal meat)/ I hope I am not imposing on you I got your address from the science editor of the Associated Press/ Incidentally, I expect to go to the Antarctic next season/ With best of good wishes,/ Sincerely, [signature in manuscript] Richard E Byrd/ [Below this is address of Dr Daughtery - University of Utah, Salt lake City, Utah, REB:dmw) -- A signed letter with exceptionally good content -- Very good condition Quantity Available: 1 Category: Arctic & Antarctic; United States; 1950s; EXPLORATION; Exploration Signed by Author Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request Inventory No: 000236.