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November 24, 1941.

Mr. John D. Driskill,
National Park Service,
Manteo, N.C.

Dear Dave:

The transfer of the aeronautic equipment cleared the Secretarys Office on Saturday. Therefore, The Indian Affairs now own everything.

Mr. Fryer has O.K ed the entire transaction, and Mr. Alexander is now writing you a letter of instructions.

The Navy have agreed to letting us have the exhaust ring, and you will be permitted to go into their stock room and pick out what you want, they will set it aside, and as soon as we can get the clearance for the cost, the Navy will ship it to you at Window Rock ,Arizona. This will mean that you will have to fly the machine back to Richmond as is, or patch up some kind of exhaust outlet to make it safe. As I understand it, the cost for entire ring is about $75. Perhaps you can find something while there, at no cost, that will do the trick, and we get the entire ring later.

Mr. Paul Francis of the Navy here, is the man with whom I made the arrangement for you to stop at Norfolk and go into the stock room, why not stop on the way up with the giro, and tend to this matter, then continue your flight to Richmond.

I would suggest that you get in touch with Mr. Evison, by telephone if possible, and explain about the C.C.C. labor and the sue of truck etc. I mentioned the matter to him, and he suggested you get in touch with him, he would then see what could be done about the matter. He Mentioned, that possibly a crew from Swift Creek could be loaned for the purpose.

Better ship the Giros first, then come up here and get the Fairchild and ship it and your household goods in the other car.

Good luck, and hope to see you very soon,
Sincerely,