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Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, May 22, 1919. Advises that he is now in Brest (France) and embarking for home soon. Five handwritten pages on American Red Cross stationery with envelope.

Telegram from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, June 19, 1919. Sent from New York, New York and reads: "Arrived this morning -- Garden City (New Jersey) tomorrow -- Wire when coming home -- Wilbur Kennedy."

Memorandum from First Lieutenant Wilbur D. Kennedy to Army Air Service Commander, December 7, 1918. Explains prior orders to Paris were insufficient for mileage reimbursement, requests appropriate orders. Includes several forwarding indorsements,…

Memorandum to the Chief of Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, from Wilbur D. Kennedy, March 27, 1918. Request for transfer to school at Clermont-Ferrand to learn bombardment work. Includes numerous endorsements. Two typed pages.

Memorandum from First Lieutenant Wilbur D. Kennedy to Chief, Technical Section, November 14, 1918. Reports on a number of parachute demonstrations and makes suggestions for parachute types to implement. Three typed pages.

Memorandum to Adjutant General, American Expeditionary Forces, from Captain Wilbur D. Kennedy, April 14, 1919. Accepts commission as captain and forwards oath of office. Two typed pages.

American Express account book belonging to Wilbur D. Kennedy, circa 1918. Includes notes of several transactions, loose booklet of used check stubs, and a business card with handwritten note on reverse regarding antique purchased on credit in Paris.

Assorted financial documents belonging to Wilbur D. Kennedy regarding transactions with the American Express Office in Paris, France, October 1918-November 1919.

Financial notes written by Wilbur D. Kennedy regarding funds deposited and loans, circa 1918. Handwritten notes on deposits to Cedar Rapids, Iowa banks at home and at the American Express office in Paris; receipts from and loans to fellow officers.

Travel documentation for Wilbur D. Kennedy, December 1917. Includes an itemized statement of actual expenses for sea travel, documenting tips paid to various ship staff during travel from Garden City, New York, to Liverpool, England, December 4-25,…