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[Letter from Herman Butler to Rena Kerr, May 18, 1917]
Letter from Herman Butler to Rena Kerr, May 18, 1917. Responds to family news, suggests that mutual acquaintance transfer to where Butler is stationed. One folded sheet, three handwritten pages, with envelope addressed to Miss Rena Kerr in Burlington, Washington.
[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, received January 24, 1918]
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]
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.
[Letter to Lee Embree from Reginald S. Jackson, Public Relations Officer, October 26, 1943]
Letter to Lee Embree from Reginald S. Jackson, Public Relations Officer, October 26, 1943. Thanks Embree for his unit's recent work with the Public Relations Office. One (1) page.
[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, May 10, 1917]
Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, May 10, 1917. Acknowledges receipt of cookies, describes movement of men to East Coast, wonders if people are acting patriotic, says, "why join Army if you don't fight." 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, September 28, 1917]
Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, September 28, 1917. Explains that he and other men have been transferred out of 14th and 18th Aero Squadrons into the 135th Squadron under Major Lyons and will be relocating shortly. 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, July 8, 1917]
Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, July 8, 1917. Describes daily activities and his motor class, speculates that men who have not already joined up will be sorry when the draft happens. 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, January 10, 1919]
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]
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]
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,…