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Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, December 1, 1917. Describes his arrival in New York, notes 100,000 soldiers currently on Long Island. One folded sheet, two handwritten pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. C.…

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, December 11, 1917. Acknowledges receipt of sweater and notes its usefulness in -2 degree weather. Two handwritten pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. C. N. Butler in…

Postcard to R. G. Butler from Herman Butler, circa May 1918. Explains postcard is from where he's been living the past month and thanks him for package. Postcard image features the Mablethorpe Convalescent Home in England.Typed caption: "Mablethorpe…

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, received January 24, 1918. Requests family news. One handwritten page, with envelope addressed to Mr. C. N. Butler in Burlington, Washington.

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, March 7, 1918. Acknowledges receipt of packages, discusses seeing some of the country but missing on trips because he is financially embarrassed. Two handwritten pages, with…

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, May 8, 1918. Notes that he is in hospital but fine, thanks family for packages, describes English weather as similar to Puget Sound. Two handwritten pages, with envelope…

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, May 23, 1918. Acknowledges receipt of packages and letters. Two handwritten pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. C. N. Butler in Burlington, Washington.

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, December 19, 1918. Describes movement from England in June to Issoudon, France in July and arrival at front in time for St. Mihiel; notes minimal activities since Armistice,…

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, January 10, 1919. Explains that the 135th Squadron will be returning to U.S. soon but he will transfer to stay in the country for a while longer; describes the ruins and…

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, January 16, [1919]. Acknowledges receipt of letters and discusses family news; explains that he will stay in Europe for a while longer and try to visit Germany. Three…