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[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, December 19, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, December 19, 1918. Describes movement from England in June to Issoudon, France in July and arrival at front in time for St. Mihiel; notes minimal activities since Armistice, plans to get souvenirs in town; says he is done with European women and to, "give me the good old American gal ever [sic] time." Two folded sheets, seven…

[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, January 16, 1919] (Item)

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, January 16, [1919]. Acknowledges receipt of letters and discusses family news; explains that he will stay in Europe for a while longer and try to visit Germany. Three handwritten pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. C. N. Butler in Burlington, Washington.Based on the topics discussed in the letter, the year is likely 1919,…

[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, November 2, 1919] (Item)

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, November 2, 1919. Discusses family news, mentions he will not be out of the service next month. Three handwritten pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. C. N. Butler in Burlington, Washington.

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 17, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 17, 1918. Discusses frequent bombings of their area and writes, "I had to take one of our Lieuts over to one of the evacuation hospitals yesterday and I never had the full horror of war so forcibly brought to my attention. I've been on the front here for three months now and nothing struck me so forcibly as this trip. I can't tell…

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, August 9, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, August 9, 1918. Discusses various personal and social news, recommends finding a copy of the June 14 or July 14 "New York Times" illustrated section to see a picture of the entire squadron and advises he is third from left. Notes will be moving tomorrow if they get all the dead Bosche on our new field buried. "Been waiting on the funeral…

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 23, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 23, 1918. Writes "we have had a strenuous time the last few days but not nearly as strenuous as the Bosche. I saw a bunch of wounded Bosche yesterday, all shot in the back, so you see which direction they were going." Notes the Germans will soon be over the Rhine and that he is currently "as close to Paris as I was to Nancy." One…

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 11, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 11, 1918. Includes a clipping taken from the "Paris Herald" about two men from his squadron, Benjamin P. Harwood and Fred L. Luhr, who narrowly escaped a German attack; the clipping has been removed from the envelope and placed in another folder. Briefly discusses social and personal news. One folded sheet, four handwritten pages.

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 3, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 3, [1918]. Mentions they have changed locations again ("just a little ways from Paris") and various personal and social news. One folded sheet, four handwritten pages.

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 7, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 7, [1918]. Advises they are moving all the time now and sends personal regards. On the back of each sheet are notes relevant to his duties. Two handwritten pages.

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 20, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 20, 1918. Discusses various personal and social news. One folded sheet, four handwritten pages.