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[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 23, 1917]
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 23, 1917. Mentions the success of the Liberty Loan flight exhibition described in previous letter and other flying updates, discusses social news and personal matters. One folded sheet, three…

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 18, 1917]
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 18, 1917. Describes teaching and upcoming exhibition flight he will be participating in under the leadership of French Lieutenant de Mondrot as a Liberty Loan promotion in Columbus, Ohio. Includes a…

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 6, 1917]
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 6, 1917. Describes flying into a storm cloud and other personal matters. Two handwritten pages on YMCA stationery.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 24, 1917]
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 24, 1917. Describes meeting Orville Wright and Col. E. A. Deeds, asks her to mark a photo he sent copyright, from which he hopes to make money, and discusses personal matters. Four handwritten…

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 17, 1917]
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 17, 1917. Describes experience of flying, mentions he is teaching a few classes, asks about clothing items. Two handwritten pages on YMCA stationery.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 4, circa 1917]
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 4, [circa 1917]. Describes his recent arrival at Kelly Field (San Antonio, Texas) and his commanders there, discusses personal matters. Two handwritten pages on U.S. Army Air Service stationery.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 9, 1917]
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 9, 1917. Describes his flight training in detail; refutes a comment from his sister's previous letter suggesting some people were surprised he got his post without a college education. Six handwritten…

[Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 25, 1917]
Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 25, 1917. Describes his first flight and future daily routine.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 22, 1917]
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 22, 1917. Notes that he has completed training at the Ohio State University School of Military Aeronautics and will be moving on to Dayton, describes social engagements, and other personal news. One…

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 18, 1917]
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 18, 1917. Reports his high scores in exams, mentions likelihood of relocating to Dayton, Ohio for flight training, and discusses family matters. Two folded sheets, seven handwritten pages, with…
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