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[[preprinted]]
United States Post Office 
^[[2nd]] CLASS
IN /preprinted]]

Texas City, Texas. 
April 25th, 1938. 

Col. H. B. Moore.
Texas City, Texas.

My dear Col. Moore:-

Herewith is an impression of "cachet" that our post Office will affix to every out-bound "Air Mail" letter between the dates of May 15th-21st, 1938 in observance of Air Mail week.

[[stamped]]
Texas City, Texas
Site of U.S. Army Early Aviation Records
First U.S. Army Night Flight 1913.
[[image - drawing of a biplane]]

U.S. Army Distance and Duration Record set March 1914 when Lts. Milling & Sherman completed return flight from San Antonio, Texas, - Round Trip about 450 miles, Time 7 Hrs. 22 Mins.

Home of Jimmie Wedell. 1932 made Tri-National Tri-Capital Record. Ottawa, Canada to Mexican, City, Mex. 11 Hours 59 Mins.

Set Worlds Speed Rec. 305.33 M.P.H. Sept. 4, 1933

NATIONAL AIR MAIL WEEK, 
MAY 15-21, 1938
[[/stamped]]

I wish to thank you for your kind co-operation in furnishing such interesting early data and feel sure tat our pioneers are deserving of all the credit we can pass their way during this special celebration.

Very truly yours,

[[signed]] M. Brennan [[/signed]]
 Postmaster

Transcription Notes:
Can not comprehend the cursive name at bottom. Cursive name is Megan Brennan (M. Brennan) He was the postmaster general in '38. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Postmaster_General