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Photograph of Herman Butler with his friend Red, circa 1917-1919.Inscription on verso: "My pal Red and your humble servant."
Photographic full-length studio portrait of Herman Butler in uniform, circa 1917-1919.
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 Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, received January 24, 1918]
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Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, received January 24, 1918. Requests family news. One handwritten page, with envelope addressed to Mr. C. N. Butler in Burlington, Washington.
Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, May 23, 1918. Acknowledges receipt of packages and letters. Two handwritten pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. C. N. Butler in Burlington, Washington.
Postcard to R. G. Butler from Herman Butler, circa May 1918. Explains postcard is from where he's been living the past month and thanks him for package. Postcard image features the Mablethorpe Convalescent Home in England.Typed caption: "Mablethorpe Convalescent Home."
[Postcard from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, February 4, 1919]
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Postcard from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, February 4, 1919. Notifies his family that he is stationed at Toul, France with the 135th Aero Squadron and is well.
Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, January 10, 1919. Explains that the 135th Squadron will be returning to U.S. soon but he will transfer to stay in the country for a while longer; describes the ruins and trenches at the front and witnessing a German observation plane shot down the day before the Armistice; mentions there is plenty of pretty French…
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]. 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,…