1916 AERO Club of America letter signed William Hawley on letterhead w/gold seal

Description

A very rare letter of great significance to early aviation history.
AERO Club of America letter dated December 20, 1916 signed by Secretary William Hawley on club letterhead with embossed gold seal.
The AERO Club of America was affiliated with the
Automobile Club of America
, (founded in 1899)
Noted Officers and Committee Chairs include;
Alan R Hawley
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske
James Gordon Bennett
and many other early aviation pioneers.
The letter was typed on club stationary that measures 17" x 11" folded to 8 1/2" x 11" then folded to fit into a standard envelope.
I have listed 2 other Aero Club of America letters that you may find interesting.
All have been in my personal collection for many years