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Poem, "The Price," by Lieutenant Ben Ray Redman, and printed magazine photograph of SPAD aircraft, circa 1918. Enclosed with two August 1918 letters from Drew to mother, postmarked September 2, 1918.

Partial letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 31, 1918. Describes an encounter with an enemy plane and other personal news. Four handwritten pages.

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 22, 1918. Describes shooting down his first enemy plane and another colleague's victory, mentions they are frequently bombed at night and that he and Bessie are not engaged because of the war. Eight…

Telegram from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 20, 1918. Reports that he has downed his first German plane.

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 13, [1918]. Details his experience of an air raid, encloses a piece of German bomb shrapnel, and discusses missing and delayed mail. Six handwritten pages and shrapnel wrapped in paper.

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, [July 30, 1918?]. Describes a motorcycle trip through French villages, the fine conditions of where he is quartered, and his plane, which he has named Betsy. Eight handwritten pages.

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, marked received July 11, 1918. Describes receiving his orders to the front and travel to his new station, and mentions an officer there is a former artist for "Life" magazine. Four handwritten pages.

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 23, 1918. Describes some of his current responsibilities, mentions interactions with Red Cross women, and other personal news. Six handwritten pages (enclosed with previous letter, dated June 30, 1918,…

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, June 26, 1918. Describes witnessing troop movement at night, explains he has filed for flying pay, and mentions the death of a nurse who was kind to him in the hospital. Five handwritten pages.

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, June 12, 1918. Details witnessing a fatal crash, his work as a ferry pilot flying planes to schools and the front for use there, an experience with a French woman trying to steal money from him. He also…