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Letter to "Westy" (George Conrad Westervelt) from William E. Boeing, March 7, 1916. Discusses the cost of radiators for the shop, how much heat they produce, and that evaluation of second month of use is imminent. Two typed pages.

Letter to "Westy" (George Conrad Westervelt) from William E. Boeing, May 19, 1916. Discusses political news, an impending court case involving Wishkah Boom Company, various possible pilots, including Floyd Smith, Herb Munter, and "Cooper," and social…

Letter to "Westy" (George Conrad Westervelt) from William E. Boeing, May 31, 1916. Discusses various options to attempt to secure Westervelt's resignation from the U.S. Navy. Two typed pages.

Letter to "Westy" (George Conrad Westervelt) from William E. Boeing, May 8, 1916. Informs Westervelt that John Borden is visiting and should be able to help Westervelt with "the matter" [likely Westervelt's planned resignation]. Two typed pages.

Letter to Alan Hawley, President of Aero Club of America, from William E. Boeing's office, December 24, 1915. Advises that Boeing and George Conrad Westervelt are out of town and will review correspondence upon return. One typed page.

Letter to Commandant, U.S. Navy Aeronautic Station (Pensacola, Florida) from William E. Boeing, April 20, 1916. Requests current address of George Conrad Westervelt. One typed page.

Letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt, First Assistant Secretary of the Navy, from Morgan Davies, June 2, 1916. Notes that he has enclosed a copy of the letter he sent to Josephus Daniels regarding Westervelt's resignation and asks for FDR's assistance in…

Letter to George Conrad Westervelt from Alan Hawley, President of Aero Club of America, December 16, 1915. Expounds upon necessity of aircraft in military and asks for chapter support for the National Aeroplane Fund. Three copies. Four typed pages on…

Letter to George Conrad Westervelt from Charles [M.H.?] Pond, June 2, 1916. Details his aircraft experience as pilot, passenger, and mechanic and states he would relocate to Seattle, Washington as an instructor for $200.00 a month. Five handwritten…

Letter to George Conrad Westervelt from Wong Tsoo, June 24, 1916. States that Wong wants to meet Westervelt about a position with Boeing, as the position was described to him by Assistant Naval Constructor J. C. Hunsaker. Two handwritten pages.