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Transcript of the Letter"In flight...ALTITUDE 13,000 ft LOCATION FROM PHILADELPHIA TO NEW YORK AMERICAN AIRLINES To Eric be a Good Boy and one day you will be a Champion of the World like I am. From Muhammad Ali World Heavy Weight Champion Good Luck Nov 7 - 1968"Notable Details The Author: Written and signed by boxing legend Muhammad Ali.The Date: Signed on November 7, 1968, during the period he was exiled from professional boxing for refusing the Vietnam War draft.The Stationery: Written on vintage American Airlines in-flight letterhead.The Context: Ali filled out the flight details at the top, noting a low cruising altitude of 13,000 feet on a short flight from Philadelphia to New York. |
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