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[Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Father, December 22, 1918] (open access)

[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 Brother Ashton, December 22, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Brother Ashton, December 22, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his brother Ashton concerning the death of one of his friends due to a flying accident. Clay goes on to speak about how he had been flying the same plane before his friend went up and had the accident; according to Clay he neglected to tell this to his parents.
Date: December 22, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Brother Ashton, February 22, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Brother Ashton, February 22, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his brother Ashton regarding his current status in England. Another one of Clay's friends died in a flying accident and he tells his brother that he should join the Royal Flying Corps instead of being conscripted by the United States. A new commanding officer who knows a great deal has talked about making Clay an instructor in the Royal Flying Corps.
Date: February 22, 1918
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 22, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 22, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family wishing them a merry Christmas and the possibility that he will be home by next Christmas. At the end he talks about the costs of living in England at the time.
Date: December 22, 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] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Sergeant B. F. Loveless to Ed Bradley, December 22, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Sergeant B. F. Loveless to Ed Bradley, December 22, 1918]

Letter from Sergeant B. F. Loveless to Ed Bradley discussing what the war is like for Loveless.
Date: December 22, 1918
Creator: Loveless, Sgt. B. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 22, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 22, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the three letters she sent him and his restlessness to go home. There was no news of leaving because troop deployment was halted. He hopes to begin traveling home on Christmas day.
Date: December 22, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 22, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 22, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the candy she sent, writing discharge papers, and an order from camp headquarters regarding dismissing some men.
Date: November 22, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 181] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 181]

Document outlining the trial of 1st Lt. Charles W. Gilbert on charges of violating the 95th Article of War, including the final verdict, sentence, and a presidential overruling.
Date: August 22, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 182] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 182]

Document outlining the trial of Willis, Arleigh L. on charges of violating the 95th Article of War (i.e. drunkenness, absence, or similar negligence while on post), including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential overruling.
Date: August 22, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Grave Marker of Edgar Leflar]

Photograph of the grave marker of Edgar Leflar (1893-1918). He died at Camp Travis in Bexar County, Texas. He was buried at White Chapel Cemetery, Coleman County, Texas. His epitaph reads "In grateful remembrance of a brave soldier who gave his life for his country."
Date: [1893-10-22..1918-02-13]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Arthur to Helen M. Noyes - August 22, 1918]

Letter from a soldier named Arthur to Helen M. Noyes of Burlington, Vermont, discussing his menial daily life at Camp MacArthur, Waco. He expresses support for her and suggests that she find a specific type of job. The front of the postcard depicts soldiers walk along a road along cabins in Camp MacArthur.
Date: August 22, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History