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Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 2, 1917. Discusses assignment to 12th Aero Squadron, adjusting to life as a lieutenant, including being able to eat at the officer's mess and having sugar with every meal, and…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 3, 1917. Advises that he received orders tonight to pack up all things and be ready to go at a moment's notice. "I don't know where I am going but I am on the way." Mentions…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 13, 1917. Written while on-board a steamship; discusses briefly new duties as a lieutenant and describes personal and social news. Six handwritten pages with envelope.

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 23, 1917. Discusses life on board ship, social and leisure activities, including a minstrel show and singing acts. Includes a sheet with lyrics to one of the songs (Canning the…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 29, 1917. Advises of arrival in France, mentions getting along very nicely with the language, and brief personal regards. One handwritten page on Young Men's Christian Association…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, November 6, 1917. Discusses passing his RMA tests and his father's visit witnessing the tests. Three handwritten pages on Young Men's Christian Association stationery with envelope.

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, November 15, 1917. Includes reminiscences and discusses personal matters, including sending a custom-made fraternity pin to Carmelite: "I ordered a fraternity pin of Ludy[?] and Taylor. I…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, November 17, 1917. Acknowledges receipt of book and helmet, discusses personal news, and briefly mentions being the Assistant Officer of the Day. Two handwritten pages on Young Men's…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, November 20, 1917. Advises that he received orders to report to Garden City, Long Island (New York), briefly discusses personal news. Two handwritten pages on Young Men's Christian…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, November 23, 1917. Discusses personal and social news, describes going out to a show and dinner and visiting a female cousin, [first name unreadable] Holyoke. Mentions that there are…