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[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, postmarked April 7, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, postmarked April 7, 1917. Wonders what Japan will do, predicts Mexico will "strike at the border again" and that U.S. may use coastal seaplane patrols, and notes that they don't get along with the militia. One folded sheet, three handwritten pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. C. N. Butler in Burlington, Washington.

[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, May 25, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, May 25, 1917. Notes that he was promoted to Private 1st Class with a pay raise, criticizes Verne (likely a family member) for joining the Hospital Corps, mentions that the Navy will establish an aviation school on the island. One folded sheet, three handwritten pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. C. N. Butler in…

[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, April 15, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, April 15, 1917. Describes security on the Island [Army Flying School at North Island, near San Diego and Coronado, California], gives instructions to Sam (likely a family member) on what to do to join the same corps. One folded sheet, three handwritten pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. C. N. Butler in Burlington,…

[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, March 7, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, March 7, 1918. Acknowledges receipt of packages, discusses seeing some of the country but missing on trips because he is financially embarrassed. Two handwritten pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. C. N. Butler in Burlington, Washington.

[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, May 8, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, May 8, 1918. Notes that he is in hospital but fine, thanks family for packages, describes English weather as similar to Puget Sound. Two handwritten pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. C. N. Butler in Burlington, Washington.