The History: Wilbur writes Octave Chanute that the brothers have shipped a portion of their equipment and supplies to Kitty Hawk. They plan to leave in two weeks and stay through October 20th.

"We have been much disturbed in our preparations but now think we have everything cleared away." [Wilbur is referring to the church matter in which their father, Bishop Milton Wright, has been involved - see May 16, 1902 and August 9, 1902.]