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[Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, August 17, 1928] (Item)

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, August 17, 2928. Discusses his trip from Cheyenne, Wyoming to New York and Hortense having surgery. Two sheets, four handwritten pages. Written on Roosevelt Hotel stationery.

[Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, October 4, 1926] (Item)

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, written at Brooks Field, Texas, October 4, 1926. Thanks his parents for the package of clothes and discusses life at base. Mentions that Hortense is angry about him joining the Air Service, fearing that he will get hurt. Two handwritten pages.

[Letter from Julius A. Barr to his mother, January 16, 1928] (Item)

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his mother, written at Kelly Field, Texas, January 16, 1928. Discusses a missing suitcase, documentation for his Army application, and his thoughts on continuing in the Army. Two handwritten pages.

[Letter from Julius A. Barr to his mother, October 26, 1927] (Item)

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his mother, October 26, 1927. Discusses his solo flight in a bomber aircraft and life at base. Also mentions a clipping about commercial aviation sent to him by his mother (not included). Two handwritten pages.

[Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, February 10, 1928] (Item)

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his parents, February 10, 1928. Discusses life at base, activities with friends, and incidents from flight training. Three handwritten pages, with list of numbers on verso of final page.

[Letter from Julius A. Barr to his mother, October 8, 1926] (Item)

Letter from Julius A. Barr to his mother, October 8, 1926. Mentions passing his third advancement check and discusses his flight training. Two handwritten pages.