Letter from Virgil Thomas to his Mother – October 7, 1919
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This is the last letter he wrote, He was killed the next day.
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Dear Mother “Wire off” or practically so, we leave at 6 am tomorrow. Here’s ago at last. Hope we get there alright. Hope to be some where in Nebraska this time tomorrow. Will drop you a line from where ever I am at. Wish me lots of luck for I want to go there.
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I have no idea when I will get back. There is some talk of a race back and if that is the case we may be back within a week or 10 days. Everything is fine and dandy for our start from here tomorrow morning. We have a dandy ship and a good chance to make a record across. You can keep track pretty easily in the papers
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At least the “Frisco” papers. Well don’t worry and “Watch Our Dust” Virgil
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| Title | Letter from Virgil Thomas to his Mother – October 7, 1919 |
| Creator | James Virgil Thomas |
| Source | Unknown |
| Description | <p>This was the last letter James Virgil Thomas ever sent to his mother. He was Killed shortly after writing it in a transcontinental air race to promote the air service. </p> |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Correspondence, Aviation |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Contributing Institution | Paul Jones Family |
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| Date Original | October 7, 1919 |
| Language | English |