Medford, Mass
76 Brooks Street in West Medford
Dear GPP,
I know you shan’t want me to fly round the world. But it is as duty calls, I must leave this place. It is as I have always wanted. To be free and concise in a place where no one will bother me at all. This shall be my last letter before I make flight. Do care for my mother and sister. See to it that they are well.
I will keep this letter short, for your sake. No need to go on longer. I must give you a promise that if I do not return, marry again. I told you before that I won’t hold you to a midsevil code to be faithfully bound. Let yourself to be free.
A.E
Somewhere in the Pacific
Dear GPP,
I don’t know if you will ever read what I writ today. I must say, despite the circumstance, I am a free woman. What a strange thing to wonder. There are trees around, and Fred is nor here nor there. I have searched, but nothing. After our last transmission while gas ran low, a few miles later, an island showed itself to us. The plane I flew shook with great force and nosefirst, into it.
My leg hurts quite much, and my clothes have been torn. I searched the wreckage for any gruel. I found some. I pray to find Fred, but his plane is nowhere. Howland Island is nowhere. I must not give up hope.
Somewhere in the Pacific
Dear GPP,
Fred is still missing. It has been a whole three days. Water has barely been available, with some gruel. It is my hope that these letters reach my mother and sister somehow. My leg aches so. I wandered farther into the forest today. I heard something.
A.E
Somewhere in the pacific
Dear GPP,
It’s gone. All gone. No food, water. Fred is good as dead. Plane gone. I found his body yesterday. It was terrible. All bloody and horrible. I have tried to set fire so the navy so they see us. I can’t walk with this leg.
A.E
Somewhere in the pacific
I’ve seen the Navy flying over the island. I’m trying to get their attention. I pray I do. For mine and Fred’s sakes.
A.E
somewhere in the pacific.
I’ve no strength to writ anymore. The navy never found us. I’m dying on this island away from all I love. I wish I could-
There’s growling behind me. I hear it. I pray death comes quickly. I give my family all my love.
a.e
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