Envelope from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, postmarked December 28, 1918. No accompanying letter. "Jan. 30" is handwritten on front.
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, April 14, 1919. Advises he is homeward bound, expects to be home in June, and is now a full-fledged captain after a delayed January 27 order finally reached him. Six handwritten pages with…
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, April 19, 1919. Advises he is now in Colombey-les-Belles (France), reviews the logistics of heading home, discusses personal and social news. Five handwritten pages on American Red Cross…
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, April 1918. Discusses various social and personal news. Three handwritten pages with envelope.
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, April 20, 1918. Mentions that in a month he will be wearing a gold stripe on right arm for six months in the zone of advance and that he sustained a minor injury. Discusses seeing telephone…
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, August 12, 1917. Discusses military training, passing of exams so far, mentions that two men were dishonorably discharged for cheating on exams, the possibility of being sent to France, and…
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, August 18, 1917. Discusses successful completion of all exams and various personal news. Four handwritten pages with envelope.
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, August 21, 1917. Discusses arrival in Dayton (Ohio), Wright Field, describes the facility and start of flight training, mentions he will be learning to fly in a Curtiss OX, and various…