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Handwritten letter in blue ink discussing Abraham Lincoln and business failure, from Laker Airways archive collection

Handwritten letter in blue ink discussing Abraham Lincoln and business failure, from Laker Airways archive collection

A handwritten letter in blue ink on cream paper containing personal reflections about perseverance and success. The letter includes anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln's early struggles and references to politics and aviation, mentioning hopes for a little lady in New Zealand to board a Laker aircraft to Dear Old England. This correspondence appears to be from Sir Freddie Laker's personal papers, reflecting his philosophical outlook on business and life.

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