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[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, December 19, 1918] (Item)
[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] (Item)
[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,…
[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, December 1, 1917] (Item)
[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, December 1, 1917]
Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, December 1, 1917. Describes his arrival in New York, notes 100,000 soldiers currently on Long Island. One folded sheet, 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, November 2, 1919] (Item)
[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, November 2, 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, December 11, 1917] (Item)
[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, December 11, 1917]
Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, December 11, 1917. Acknowledges receipt of sweater and notes its usefulness in -2 degree weather. 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, postmarked April 7, 1917] (Item)
[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, postmarked April 7, 1917]
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]
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]
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 Rena Kerr, May 18, 1917] (Item)
[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, March 7, 1918] (Item)
[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, March 7, 1918]
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.