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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.

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, May 15, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, May 15, 1918. Includes two newspaper clippings sent to him by his mother: one about Douglas Campbell and one, a poem, "Iowa, First in Everything" by Hattie Belle Burrell; both items have been removed from the envelope and placed in another folder. Discusses receiving a letter from Keith who is fighting the Battle of Paris and having a…

[Letter to Mrs. F. W. Wehner from First Lieutenant H. Whitcomb Nicolson, September 21, 1918] (Item)

Letter to Mrs. F. W. Wehner from First Lieutenant H. Whitcomb Nicolson, September 21, 1918. Notifies the Wehner Family that Joseph is missing in action. Two handwritten pages, with typed transcription. (Note: Page 1 of this letter is currently on display in the World War I Gallery of the Personal Courage Wing.)

[Letter to Albert Wehner from W. C. Posten, April 5, 1942] (Item)

Letter to Albert Wehner from W. C. Posten, April 5, 1942. Posten writes to Albert Wehner about his brother Joseph (Posten attended Phillips Exeter Academy with Joseph) and about a new book being published which contains a chapter about Joseph Wehner and Frank Luke during World War I. One typed page with envelope.

[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.