Milton Wright, [Diary Entry], April 1908


[4 April 1908, Saturday - Milton Wright Diary, Dayton, OH]

The Brothers shipped their aeroplane for Kitty Hawk to-day.


[6 April 1908, Monday - Milton Wright Diary, Dayton, OH]

Wilbur started to Kitty Hawk, N.C., about 9:00 a.m.


[10 April 1908, Friday - Milton Wright Diary, Dayton, OH]

Orville shipped more matter to North Carolina. I received a picture card from Wilbur mailed the 8th from Wilbur, Elizabeth City, N.C., and Orville received a letter from him [...]


[15 April 1908, Wednesday - Milton Wright Diary, Dayton, OH]

Orville received a letter from Wilbur, Kitty Hawk, dated April 10th. He found their old building pretty much wrecked. Orville is unwellhas some chill.


[18 April 1908, Saturday - Milton Wright Diary, Dayton, OH]

Katharine received a letter from Wilbur, at Kitty Hawk, dated the 14th.


[21 April 1908, Tuesday - Milton Wright Diary, Dayton, OH]

At 6:15 p.m., Orville started for Kitty Hawk, N.C. A perilous undertaking.


[23 April 1908, Thursday - Milton Wright Diary, Dayton, OH]

Orville expected to reach Kitty Hawk, this evening.


[27 April 1908, Monday - Milton Wright Diary, Dayton, OH]

Letter from Orville, the 23rd from Elizabeth City, N.C., to Katharine.

Related Material

Citation: Diary entry, April 1908. Diary of Milton Wright, Papers of Wilbur and Orville Wright, Box 115. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.
Location: Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA