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[[preprinted]] NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF COMMERCE, ACCOUNTS, AND FINANCE WASHINGTON SQUARE, NEW YORK DEPARMENT OF ECONOMICS [[/preprinted]] (Continued) reasons induced me to select a location near a dead and malodorous cow for the delivery of ^[[a]] mail ^[[pouch]] to a U.S. public servant. The day was rather warm, a good breeze was blowing, the carcass was exuding its perfume, I was late in coming, and the poor devil who was ^[[all]] alone, except for the company of the dead cow, was exceedingly uncomfortable and quite mad. I had difficulty in convincing him that there was no evil design on my part. In fact, I was glad to get away from the nasty spot myself as rapidly as possible and to fly back to the Island and to the big crowd ^[[at the field]] that was awaiting the return of the plane from its historic flight . . . . . to the dead cow. [[strikethrough]]May I also make[[/strikethrough]] Sincerely yours [[signed]] Paul Studenski [[/signed]]
Transcription Notes:
March 17, 1912 AAMC #19 - Aviator Paul Studensky carried a single bag of mail about nine miles to a La Marque post office representative and returned with a receipt.