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[Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Father, December 22, 1918]
Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his father back home wishing his family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as well as saying he has nine solo flight hours.
Date:
December 22, 1918
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, March 7, 1918]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home during his stay in Scotland. In he first half of the letter Clay is thanking his mother for the box she sent him and some pictures as well; afterwards Clay goes into talking about being the first American Squadron to "fight Huns," and possibly being made a captain by the time they depart for France.
Date:
March 7, 1918
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother Harriett]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother Harriett concerning the passing of the conscription and him having to decide what to do. Clay feels that it is his duty to fight and that he'd rather his mother know she raised a courageous and not a cowardly son.
Date:
[1917..1919]
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother regarding his current status and condition while overseas in England. Clay says there is a good chance that he will be sent back to the United States to be an instructor and that he spent a few days being sick but thanks to Monsterat Health Salts he didn't suffer too bad.
Date:
1917?
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Official Document from the Bureau of War Risk Insurance]
This official government document is a notification on how to make a claim because of a soldier's death in the war. Clear instructions are written at the bottom pertaining to the claiming of belongings or pay for Army personnel.
Date:
April 7, 1919
Creator:
Houlihan, H. C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr. and Two Companions]
Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr. standing next to a stationary airplane. He is standing between two other men and the text on the back of the photo reads: "Sop with Camel."
Date:
[1917..1919]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr. and Companions]
Copy print of a photograph of Henry Clay, Jr. drinking with a group of his companions in England. The back of the photo reads: "Drinking on the Thames; How we spent our time at Oxford." The photo notes that Clay is the one wearing the campaign hat and standing up. There is a total of ten men in the picture and they are named on the back from left to right.
Date:
[1917..1919]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family Back Home]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home on the day after Christmas possibly in 1917. Clay speaks about his flight training and his desire to become a scout; he spent Christmas there but received a turkey dinner from Mrs. Henson. At the end he talks about the clock he is making out of a damaged propeller.
Date:
1917-12-26?
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, August 6, 1917]
A letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home describing his trip through New York City, New York in 1917. Clay tells about his going to plays and staying in different places, all while having virtually no money. This also contains the envelope in which the letter was delivered in.
Date:
August 6, 1917
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[148th American Squadron Album]
Album containing photographs of World War I soldiers, many in uniform and posing near camps or airplanes. Writing on the cover says "Officers, 148th American Squadron."
Date:
August 1918
Creator:
Clay, Henry R., Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, Fall 1917]
A letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother and family back home regarding his financial situation while in New York City, New York. Clay had to spend a lot of money on equipment that his lieutenant told him he must buy, later Clay spends a few pages asking his mother to be proud of him for going off to fight for a good cause.
Date:
Winter 1917
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Four Pilots in Uniform]
Copy print of a photograph of four pilots of the 17th Aero Squadron with a note of August 24, 1918 on the back of it it. All of the men are wearing their aviation uniforms and two of the men are smoking. First Lieutenant Lloyd A. Hamilton is standing on the far left of the picture. The names of the other men are written from left to right on the back of the picture.
Date:
1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 31, 1917]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family concerning his recent completion of hours on a Curtis plane. There is also a good chance that he will be commissioned soon; he hopes to get a few days leave to go see Ruth Coleman in Birmingham.
Date:
December 31, 1917
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 19, 1917]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother in Fort Worth, Texas in which he mentions that he transferred money to the bank in Fort Worth. The main part of this letter concerns the items that Clay has bought and payments he has received.
Date:
October 19, 1917
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Pilot Henry Clay, Jr.]
Copy print of a photograph of First Lieutenant Henry Clay, Jr. standing in front of an airplane. Clay is wearing his military uniform in the picture. The back of the photo reads: "C/O 41st Aero Sqdn. standing beside what is a 41st Spad XIII before the trade for Camels."
Date:
[1917..1919]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 9, 1917]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family concerning his recent first and second solo flights. Clay also says that he recently received four more letters from his mother dated from October and November.
Date:
December 9, 1917
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother and Family, September 22, 1917]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother and family back home in Texas describing his studies and adventures in England. He has learned a lot about plane engines and has been to numerous locations throughout Great Britain.
Date:
September 22, 1917
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Pilots of the 148th Aero Squadron]
Copy print of a photograph of the 148th Aero Squadron pilots. There are two rows of men standing in a staggered formation; the men in the back row are looking in between the men in the front. According to the back of the picture Henry Clay, Jr. is standing in the front row, third from the left. Another pilot, Larry Calahan, is standing on the far right of the front row.
Date:
[1917..1919]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Department Document to the A. E. F.]
This official War Department document contains orders to the named officers "of the Aviation Section, Signal Reserve Corps," the names are listed on the following pages. The men are to "participate regularly and frequently in aerial flights."
Date:
July 24, 1918
Creator:
McAndrew, James W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr. and Companions]
Copy print of a photograph of Henry Clay, Jr. with three of his military companions. Three of the men are sitting on benches and one man is standing up holding a folder. The back of the photo reads: "Henry R. Clay, Jr. at U. of Texas 1917."
Date:
1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, Spring 1918]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home concerning the recent mail issues and the different types of planes that are used in training. Clay is still seeking his commission which would pay him $230 a month.
Date:
Spring 1918
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, October 26, 1917]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home concerning his stay in Stamford, England. Currently Clay does not have an assigned room and is eating in the officers' mess; he asks for some magazines as he has plenty of time to read.
Date:
October 26, 1917
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Harriet Clay, Mother of Henry Clay, Jr.]
Copy print of a portrait of Harriet Clay, mother of Henry Clay, Jr. The photo shows only one side of her face and it is bordered by an oval frame.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, January 6, 1918]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home concerning recent posting to Wye, England. Clay does not find this place to be very enjoyable, and he is upset that other pilots coming from the states are already commissioned and being sent to the front.
Date:
January 6, 1918
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History