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Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, June 12, 1918. Details witnessing a fatal crash, his work as a ferry pilot flying planes to schools and the front for use there, an experience with a French woman trying to steal money from him. He also…

Letter from Marguerite Drew (Charles W. Drew's sister) to her mother, June 18, 1918. Thanks her for packages, describes the strangeness of commuting to and working a night shift. One folded sheet, four handwritten pages, with envelope.

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, June 26, 1918. Describes witnessing troop movement at night, explains he has filed for flying pay, and mentions the death of a nurse who was kind to him in the hospital. Five handwritten pages.

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, June 30, 1918. Discusses finances, the increase in available supplies from the quartermaster, wonders about his upcoming assignment and reminds her only to believe official news sources, mentions air raids.…

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, marked received July 11, 1918. Describes receiving his orders to the front and travel to his new station, and mentions an officer there is a former artist for "Life" magazine. Four handwritten pages.

Letter from YMCA staff member Grace [Amanet?] to Mrs. Drew, July 17, 1918. Reassures her that Drew is well taken care of and well thought of. One folded sheet, two handwritten pages, with envelope, wrtten on American Expeditionary Forces stationery.

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 23, 1918. Describes some of his current responsibilities, mentions interactions with Red Cross women, and other personal news. Six handwritten pages (enclosed with previous letter, dated June 30, 1918,…

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 13, [1918]. Details his experience of an air raid, encloses a piece of German bomb shrapnel, and discusses missing and delayed mail. Six handwritten pages and shrapnel wrapped in paper.

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

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…