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Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 24, 1917. Describes meeting Orville Wright and Col. E. A. Deeds, asks her to mark a photo he sent copyright, from which he hopes to make money, and discusses personal matters. Four handwritten…

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 30, 1918. Reports that he is in a German hospital after being shot down near Metz (part of Germany during the war, now France), has had his right arm amputated due to injury, and will likely be…

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 4, [circa 1917]. Describes his recent arrival at Kelly Field (San Antonio, Texas) and his commanders there, discusses personal matters. Two handwritten pages on U.S. Army Air Service stationery.

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his sister Marguerite, January 14, 1922. Written on board the S.S. Willfaro. Describes travels from California, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama, notes they will go through the Panama Canal the following day. Two…

Letter from Douglas Stewart, Associate Director, Bureau of Prisoners' Relief, to Mrs. Drew, November 1, 1918. Explains that the Red Cross has received word from her son, Charles W. Drew, explaining that he was wounded in action and taken prisoner,…

Letter from Douglas Stewart, Associate Director, Bureau of Prisoners' Relief, to Mrs. Drew, October 30, 1918. Explains that her son, Charles W. Drew, is a prisoner at St. Clements Hospital in Metz (part of Germany during the war, now France) and…

Letter from First Lieutenant F. G. Haubitzer, U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps, to Mrs. Drew, February 8, 1919. Encloses checks for pay from October through December 1918 related to her son's (Charles W. Drew) service. One typed page.

Letter from First Lieutenant John J. Seerley, U.S. Army Air Service, to Lowell V. Baldwin, November 29, 1918. Explains circumstances of Charles W. Drew's injury and impending return to the States, commends Drew on his service and reassures Baldwin…

Letter from First Lieutenant M. H. Newton, Embarkation Hospital, Camp Stuart (Virginia), to Mrs. Drew, January 14, 1919. Notes that her son, Charles W. Drew, has arrived at the hospital from overseas and then transferred to Walter Reed General…

Letter from Hugh Ellis to Mrs. Drew, October 15, 1918. Explains that he is sending money that her son, Charles W. Drew, asked him to send in case something happened to him, reassures her that the squadron believes Drew is a prisoner and safe. One…