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[[File:The Claimant Letter.jpg|thumb|250px|right|10th copy of The Claimant Letter that was printed and signed, but not sent.]] | [[File:The Claimant Letter.jpg|thumb|250px|right|10th copy of The Claimant Letter that was printed and signed, but not sent.]] | ||
::''Main article: [[Claimant Letter]]'' | ::''Main article: [[Claimant Letter]]'' | ||
It wasn't until 30 October 2001 that Travis wrote what would effectively be a declaration of independence for the Achaean Territory of Antarctica. After purchasing special watermarked stationary paper, Travis composed [[ | It wasn't until 30 October 2001 that Travis wrote what would effectively be a declaration of independence for the Achaean Territory of Antarctica. After purchasing special watermarked stationary paper, Travis composed the [[Claimant Letter]] on 29 - 30 October while he was home on leave at his mother's residence after completing his first naval deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. | ||
Although he completed writing the letter on the 30th, he didn't print and sign it until the following Thursday, on the evening of November 1st. As before signing the first of the nine letters, he uttered the words: "With this pen, the die is cast." He then signed all nine letters, placed them into envelopes, addressed each envelope to one of the original signatory nations of the Antarctic Treaty, then mailed them at the Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania post office the following morning. | Although he completed writing the letter on the 30th, he didn't print and sign it until the following Thursday, on the evening of November 1st. As before signing the first of the nine letters, he uttered the words: "With this pen, the die is cast." He then signed all nine letters, placed them into envelopes, addressed each envelope to one of the original signatory nations of the Antarctic Treaty, then mailed them at the Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania post office the following morning. | ||