Correspondent:

Wright, Wilbur 1867-1912  Search this

Wright, Orville 1871-1948  Search this

Addressee:

Dienstbach, Carl active 1903  Search this

Former owner:

Lende, H. W. Jr. DSI  Search this

Author:

H.W. Lende, Jr. Manuscript Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI  Search this

Subject:

Wright, Wilbur 1867-1912  Search this

Wright, Orville 1871-1948  Search this

Physical description:

2 sheets (2 pages) ; 27 cm + 1 envelope

Type:

Manuscripts

Manuscripts (documents)

Date:

1904

Notes:

Title supplied by cataloger.

Typed letter signed in black ink on unlined paper. Accompanied by envelope with a 2-cent Washington stamp, cancellations and postmarks (the verso of the envelope is postmarked "New York, N.Y., Sta. J, Dec. 22, 6:30 PM, 1904").

The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were two American aviators generally credited with inventing and flying the world's first successful airplane.

SCDIRB copy (barcode 39088020039483) is the gift of H.W. Lende, Jr. and has Lende accession number W-20.

SCDIRB copy has source: Christie's, New York, Sale 7378, Lot 139, December 5, 1991.

SCDIRB copy is housed in an archival box together with other manuscripts from the H.W. Lende, Jr. Manuscript Collection, filed in Dibner accession number order.

Summary:

Letter to Dienstbach thanking him for his articles published in Illustrirte aëronautische Mittheilungen and discussing details of recent flight tests.

Topic:

Aeronautics--History  Search this

Call number:

MSS 002141 A

Restrictions & Rights:

Use by appointment with Dibner Library staff.

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1102917