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Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, April 24, 1918. Describes personal feelings, advises that “I am leaving my present camp any day and commence working over the lines. You know what that means. I am fully prepared and all…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, circa March or April, 1918. Discusses various personal and social news and notes that though he cannot speak of certain things in these letters, he has been keeping a diary to share with…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 13, 1917. Written while on-board a steamship; discusses briefly new duties as a lieutenant and describes personal and social news. Six handwritten pages with envelope.

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 2, 1917. Discusses assignment to 12th Aero Squadron, adjusting to life as a lieutenant, including being able to eat at the officer's mess and having sugar with every meal, and…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 23, 1917. Discusses life on board ship, social and leisure activities, including a minstrel show and singing acts. Includes a sheet with lyrics to one of the songs (Canning the…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 29, 1917. Advises of arrival in France, mentions getting along very nicely with the language, and brief personal regards. One handwritten page on Young Men's Christian Association…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 3, 1917. Advises that he received orders tonight to pack up all things and be ready to go at a moment's notice. "I don't know where I am going but I am on the way." Mentions…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, February 14, 1914 [likely misdated and should be 1918]. Shares an original poem that Wilbur wrote for Carmelite for Valentine's Day. Three handwritten pages on Young Men's Christian…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, February 16, 1918. Mentions he is visiting his friend Keith and notes his location as now stationed between Neufchateau (France) and Gondrecourt (-le-Chateau, France). One handwritten page…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, February 19, 1918. Acknowledges receipt of letter from Carmelite, three months after it was sent. Briefly discusses visit with Keith (friend) and other various personal and social news.…