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[Letter from W. R. Castle, Jr., American Red Cross, to Mrs. Drew, January 14, 1919] (Item)

Letter from W. R. Castle, Jr., American Red Cross, to Mrs. Drew, January 14, 1919. Congratulates her on the safe release of her son (Charles W. Drew) from Metz, France. Handwritten note on reverse says that this letter reached Mrs. Drew the day after Drew arrived home. One typed page.

[Letter from Alice F. Lindley to Mrs. Drew, November 17, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Alice F. Lindley to Mrs. Drew, November 17, 1918. Notes that her son, Charles W. Drew, has arrived safely in Nancy, France at a YMCA hotel club for officers, and that they are taking good care of him and he is in good spirits; explains that he will be sent to a hospital the following morning. Two folded sheets, six handwritten pages, with envelope, written on American Expeditionary…

[Letter from Hugh Ellis to Mrs. Drew, October 15, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Hugh Ellis to Mrs. Drew, October 15, 1918. Explains that he is sending money that her son, Charles W. Drew, asked him to send in case something happened to him, reassures her that the squadron believes Drew is a prisoner and safe. One folded sheet, four handwritten pages, with envelope, written on American Expeditionary Forces stationery.

Biddle Recounts Drew's Capture [Clipping from the Evening Public Ledger (Philadelphia], October 25, 1918] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Biddle Recounts Drew's Capture," from the Evening Public Ledger (Philadelphia), October 25, 1918. Reports on Lieutenant Charles W. Drew's capture by German forces, with quoted statements from Captain Charles J. Biddle, commander of the 13th Aero Squadron.