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Telegram to William E. Boeing from George Conrad Westervelt, June 10, 1916. Notes that Desambor is back and that "they claim to not know him at Russian Consulate" and that Wong Tsoo has other jobs offers so recommends immediate engagement to avoid…

Letter to "Westy" (George Conrad Westervelt) from William E. Boeing, June 12, 1916. States that Boeing hired Knox Martin as a pilot in a trial period, mentions Wishkah Boom Company court case, and discusses Westervelt's resignation. Two typed pages.

Telegram to George Conrad Westervelt from William E. Boeing, June 12, 1916. Instructs Westervelt to "engage Chinaman" [Wong Tsoo] and find out information about Knox Martin, who is looking for a job. One typed page.

Letter to William E. Boeing from Alan Hawley, President of Aero Club of America, June 13, 1916. Invites Boeing and friends to attend the christening of three aeroplanes to be presented to the New York National Guard. Three typed pages on Aero Club of…

Letter to William E. Boeing from George Conrad Westervelt, June 21, 1916. Advises that he has written Cooper re: Knox Martin but largely illegible. Six handwritten pages.

Letter to William E. Boeing from Alan Hawley, President of Aero Club of America, June 21, 1916. Advises that the christening ceremony he had previously invited Boeing to has been postponed indefinitely due to the Mexican Border War. Three typed pages…

Telegram to William E. Boeing from George Conrad Westervelt, June 23, 1916. States that Knox Martin was licensed by Aero Club in 1913 but nothing else is known and that Westervelt has had no word from Desambor. One typed page.

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.

Telegram to William E. Boeing from George Conrad Westervelt, June 27, 1916. Requests funds to be wired to Wong Tsoo in New York so he can travel to Seattle, Washington. One typed page.

Telegram to William E. Boeing from George Conrad Westervelt, June 29, 1916. States that if the President calls for volunteers, Westervelt will organize a regiment of volunteers, to include himself, his brother, and Boeing. One typed page.