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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…

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 15, 1918. Notes that he is writing with his left hand and his injury is healing well, hopes that she finds out that he is a prisoner quickly, and other personal news. Two handwritten pages, with…

Letter from W. R. Castle, Jr., Director, American Red Cross, to Mrs. Drew, October 14, 1918. Reassures her that they are searching for her son and will notify her when any information is found. One typed page.

Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 5, 1918. Asks after his sister and friends, mentions he is resting and recovering. Sent from hospital in Metz (part of Germany during the war, now France).

Letter from Captain Charles J. Biddle, American Expeditionary Forces, to Mrs. Drew, October 2, 1918. Describes the circumstances under which her son was shot down and his belief that he is likely alive and taken prisoner, forwards his recommendation…

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…

Poem, "The Price," by Lieutenant Ben Ray Redman, and printed magazine photograph of SPAD aircraft, circa 1918. Enclosed with two August 1918 letters from Drew to mother, postmarked September 2, 1918.

Partial letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 31, 1918. Describes an encounter with an enemy plane and other personal news. Four handwritten pages.

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 22, 1918. Describes shooting down his first enemy plane and another colleague's victory, mentions they are frequently bombed at night and that he and Bessie are not engaged because of the war. Eight…

Telegram from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 20, 1918. Reports that he has downed his first German plane.