Lettre signée « Byrd » à Henry J.Cox de la Géographic Society of Chicago. Boston,22 décembre 1927 ; 1page 1/2 in-4°. En-tête imprimé « Byrd Antarctic Expédition », avec des corrections autographes en marge et une correction au texte :
« It would indeed be an honor and a privilege to present the gold medal of the Geographic Society to Lindbergh. I also feel much flattered that you want me to lecture again for the society. Since my retourn from the Trans-Atlantic flight i have only had one day off - that was for the Army-Navy Game and for the month of January i am speaking almost every night...I am also booked up for Feb. and part of March. Il is this reason that I have had to decline practically all invitations outside of my lectures...Of course, there is no invitation I could receive that would be more appealing than this one from you. You well know how kindly I feel about the Chicago Geographic Society. As you know from last year, I feel that the honor of appearing before you is such that I Would not wish any honorarium. Then, too, I have a very pleasant relationship with Lindbergh. I am afraid, however that, in view of my duty to the Antarctic expedition and my family, of which i have seen very little, I will have to forego the great pleasure of coming to you ».
