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[Telegram from Charles W. Drew, likely to his mother, January 14, 1919] (Item)

Telegram from Charles W. Drew, likely to his mother, January 14, 1919. Notes that he is at Walter Reed Hospital, expects to be home soon with thirty days leave.

[Telegram from Harris to Mrs. Drew, January 21, 1919] (Item)

Telegram from Harris to Mrs. Drew, January 21, 1919. Reports that her son, Charles W. Drew, was released from prison camp and is now in Allied territory.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, May 26, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, May 26, 1918. Explains letter censoring and package limits, discusses the changing attitude of Americans toward servicemen as the war progresses and contrasts with his interactions with French civilians. Six handwritten pages.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, June 26, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, June 26, 1918. Describes witnessing troop movement at night, explains he has filed for flying pay, and mentions the death of a nurse who was kind to him in the hospital. Five handwritten pages.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, marked received July 11, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, marked received July 11, 1918. Describes receiving his orders to the front and travel to his new station, and mentions an officer there is a former artist for "Life" magazine. Four handwritten pages.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, June 2, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, June 2, 1918. Describes experiencing an air raid in Paris, mentions his work at an American Aviation Acceptance Park, and mentions a few accidental deaths of fellow pilots. Two handwritten pages, with envelope.

[Letter from YMCA staff member Grace [Amanet?] to Mrs. Drew, July 17, 1918] (Item)

Letter from YMCA staff member Grace [Amanet?] to Mrs. Drew, July 17, 1918. Reassures her that Drew is well taken care of and well thought of. One folded sheet, two handwritten pages, with envelope, wrtten on American Expeditionary Forces stationery.

[Letter from Percy G. Atkinson to Charles W. Drew, January 13, 1919] (Item)

Letter from Percy G. Atkinson to Charles W. Drew, January 13, 1919. Letter from fellow prisoner of war. Asks how he is progressing in his recovery, describes his release from prison camp and journey home to Nottingham (England), and discusses his work prospects. Two handwritten pages.

[Letter from First Lieutenant M. H. Newton to Mrs. Drew, January 14, 1919] (Item)

Letter from First Lieutenant M. H. Newton, Embarkation Hospital, Camp Stuart (Virginia), to Mrs. Drew, January 14, 1919. Notes that her son, Charles W. Drew, has arrived at the hospital from overseas and then transferred to Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington, D.C. One typed page.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, December 8, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, December 8, 1918. Notes that he is at St. Nazaire, France to ship back home, mentions that he hasn't received any word from her yet, and is worried about the reports of flu in the States. Two handwritten pages, with envelope.