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[Memorandum receipt for items issued to Hamilton Coolidge, July 20, 1917] (Item)

Memorandum receipt for items issued to Hamilton Coolidge, July 20, 1917

Special Orders No. 60 [Headquarters 3rd Aviation Instruction Center, December 1, 1917] (Item)

Special Orders No. 60, Headquarters 3rd Aviation Instruction Center, December 1, 1917. Gives orders to several officers at the 3d Aviation Instruction Center at Issoudun, France. Includes orders for 1st Lieutenant R. [sic] Coolidge to be detailed to the Training Department, in addition to his other duties. One typed page.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 18, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 18, 1917. Written at sea. Describe final approach to land, entering danger zone, and requirement of wearing life vests at all times, even during meals. Two handwritten pages, with envelope, written on Panama Pacific Line stationery.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1917] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1917. Written at sea. Describes conditions at sea, identifies people to be notified in case of his death, and notes that his letters will be vague now that he is deployed. One folded sheet, four handwritten pages, with envelope, written on U.S. Army stationery.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1, 1917. Written prior to sailing. Requests insurance to be paid to his mother in case of his death, details his service record. Two handwritten pages on YMCA stationery.

[Letter from Marguerite (Charles W. Drew's sister) to their mother, circa 1917] (Item)

Letter from Marguerite (Charles W. Drew's sister) to their mother, circa 1917. Wonders how Drew is faring on the sea crossing, discusses personal matters. One folded sheet, four handwritten pages.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1917] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1917. Describes experience in Liverpool and train travel in England. Two handwritten pages, with envelope.

[Telegram from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 22, 1917] (Item)

Telegram from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 22, 1917. Notification of his arrival in Europe.

[Pass issued to Sidney Van Wyck Peters by Signal Corps Aviation School, February 11, 1918] (Item)

Pass issued to Sidney Van Wyck Peters by the Signal Corps Aviation School (San Diego, California), February 11, 1918.Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron during World War I, circa 1917-1919.

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 3, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 3, 1917. Advises that he received orders tonight to pack up all things and be ready to go at a moment's notice. "I don't know where I am going but I am on the way." Mentions sending a piece of his officer hat cord to her, as well as making an arrangement to have his insignia sent to her if anything happens to me. Includes…

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