[Polar Explorer Richard E. Byrd Archive], group of three typed letters signed, and two books (one signed), consisting of: •Typed Letter Signed "R.E. Byrd", one page, 8 ½ in. x 7 5/8 in., Byrd Arctic Expedition stationery, Boston, July 28, 1927, to Master Earle W. Newton, Cortland, NY. In full: "My dear Earle:/ What a nice letter you wrote me? I want to thank you for the little American flag you sent me to take on the South Pole flight. I will take it with me, you may be sure. I am sorry I did not see you when I was staying with Mrs. Stilson, as I am very fond of little boys. Have one of my own whose name is Richard E Byrd, Jr., and he is a great lad. Thanking you for your wishes for the success of the South Pole trip, I am/Most cordially yours, R.E. Byrd" • Typed Letter Signed "R.E. Byrd", one page, 8 ½ in. x 11 in., Byrd Antarctic Expedition stationery, Boston, May 25, 1928, to Master Earle W. Newton, Cortland, NY. In full: "My dear Earle:/ Many thanks for inviting me to come to Albany during Old Home Week. I am so busy getting ready to go to the Antarctic that I will not be able to come but it was nice of you to ask me./ With best wishes./ Sincerely yours, R.E. Byrd" • Typed Letter Signed "R.E. Byrd", one page, 7 ¼ in. x 10 ½ in., R.E. Byrd/ Rear-Admiral, U.S.N. (Ret) stationery, July 16, 1930, to Master Earle W. Newton, Cortland, NY, with original envelope, silk flag. In full: "My dear friend:/ I am sending you the little American flag we took down to the South Polar regions for you. It was a pleasure to do this, and I want to thank you for the interest you have taken in our expedition./ With best wishes,/ Sincerely yours, R.E. Byrd" • Book Signed "Best Wishes/R.E. Byrd", Skyward by Richard Evelyn Byrd, G.P Putnam's Sons, New York, 1928, first printing, blue boards, photogravure frontispiece portrait. • Richard Evelyn Byrd, Little America G.P Putnam's Sons, New York, 1930, first edition, with maps.?