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From Doc Thomas to Jesse Hibbard, 1964

card title: Partial view of Buenos Aires port

addressee:
Mr. J. E. Hibbard
St. Cloud, Minn. USA
Route 1

senders message:

At Sea aboard SS Brasilia 2/19/64

Dear Friend: We are 840 miles west of Tristan da Cunha which we will reach 2/21 then Capetown 2/24. It is an 8 day sail from Buenas Aires to the Cape. The extreme S. Atlantic is chilly & gray today. The cruise 22015 miles & 63 days.

Best wishes,
Doc Thomas