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[Letter from Douglas Stewart, Associate Director, Bureau of Prisoners' Relief, to Mrs. Drew, October 30, 1918] (Item)

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 being supplied with food and necessities by the Red Cross. One typed page.

[Letter from Douglas Stewart, Associate Director, Bureau of Prisoners' Relief, to Mrs. Drew, November 1, 1918] (Item)

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, and that he asked her to be notified. One typed page.

[Telegram from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 22, 1917] (Item)

Telegram from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 22, 1917. Notification of his arrival in Europe.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, 1917. Describes his very busy schedule and the strict discipline at his current station. Two handwritten pages.

[Telegram to Mrs. Drew, January 14, 1919] (Item)

Telegram to Mrs. Drew, January 14, 1919. Notes that her son, Charles W. Drew, is in an embarkation hospital and will be transferred soon.

[Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 25, 1917] (Item)

Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 25, 1917. Describes his first flight and future daily routine.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 18, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 18, 1917. Written at sea. Describe final approach to land, entering danger zone, and requirement of wearing life vests at all times, even during meals. Two handwritten pages, with envelope, written on Panama Pacific Line stationery.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1917] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1917. Written at sea. Describes conditions at sea, identifies people to be notified in case of his death, and notes that his letters will be vague now that he is deployed. One folded sheet, four handwritten pages, with envelope, written on U.S. Army stationery.

[Holiday greeting card from Charles W. Drew to his mother, Christmas 1917/New Year 1918] (Item)

Holiday greeting card from Charles W. Drew to his mother, Christmas 1917/New Year 1918. Features a patriotic illustration on front, printed best wishes inside.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1, 1917. Written prior to sailing. Requests insurance to be paid to his mother in case of his death, details his service record. Two handwritten pages on YMCA stationery.