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[[preprinted]]
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF COMMERCE, ACCOUNTS, AND FINANCE
WASHINGTON SQUARE, NEW YORK

DEPARMENT OF ECONOMICS
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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.