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December 87th, 1939
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My deer Mr. Secretary,
In my letter of the 19th December
I had the pleasure of expressing to you my
personal appreciation of Admiral Byr.d'.s humane
action in relieving the distress which he and
the United States Antarctic expedition found
among the inhabitants of Pitcairn Island*
I duly reported the matter to the
Foreign Office and I have now been instructed
to convey to you the grateful thanks of His
Majesty's Government for the kindness of
Admiral Byrd and the United States Antarctic
Expedition.
Believe me,
My dear ttr» Secretary.
Very sincerely yours,
(S8D) LOTHIAN
The Honourable
Cordell Hull,
Secretary of State of the United States,
Washington, D* C.
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