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[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 14, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his parents regarding conditions in England; at the time the weather was bad and he hadn't flown more than five times the past week. Clay could soon get his commission but could get his wings first if he flies five hours in a Sopwith Pup thus meeting Royal Flying Corps requirements for wings.

Date: February 14, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 13, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother back home regarding the recent letter that he received from her and his flying training that he will soon be starting. Part of his letter also concerns the well-being of others back home and the recent "discord in the family."

Date: October 13, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from E. A. Starks to Henry Clay, Sr., December 5, 1918]

Letter from E. A. Starks to Henry Clay, Sr. concerning Starks' introduction to Henry Clay, Jr. in which he tells of Clay, Jr.'s courage and ability as a pilot. Starks tells the story of Clay, Jr. shooting down a German plane and then taking parts of the plane as souvenirs.

Date: December 5, 1918

Creator: Starks, E. A.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, Spring 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother for Mother's Day in 1918. This letter primarily concerns his love for his mother.

Date: Spring 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[A Notice of Settlement to Henry and Harriett Clay]

This is a notice of settlement for Henry and Harriett Clay for compensation after the death of Henry Clay, Jr. The document outlines amounts owed, and the schedule of payments.

Date: December 5, 1919

Creator: Baity, J. L.

Item Type: Text

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 13, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family concerning a recent crash he had while flying. Most of the letter is a summary of the incident but the end of the letter he says that he hopes to finish his thirty flight hours by Christmas.

Date: December 13, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, October 25, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home concerning his recent joyride in a Curtis machine airplane. He and the other men are now in Stamford, England and have been placed into squadrons.

Date: October 25, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, March 19, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family discussing his posting to his squadron and his address will be changing. He goes on to express his love for his mother and his desire to save as much money as possible while overseas.

Date: March 19, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[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.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, Spring 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family primarily primarily dealing with flying tactics and maneuvers a pilot takes, sometimes in dangerous positions, to fly the plane accordingly. He remarks at the end that his commission was issued as a 2nd Lieutenant and he did receive the box from his mother.

Date: Spring 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Telegram from Selden Mooney to Henry Clay, Jr., July 30, 1917]

A telegram from Selden Mooney to Henry Clay, Jr. with orders to report in the morning so that he can leave with the group going to New York.

Date: July 30, 1917

Creator: Mooney, Selden

Item Type: Text

[Official Document with Orders to Report to Duty]

This document contains orders to the First Lieutenants of the "Aviation Section, Signal Officers' Reserve Corps" that they are to report to active duty and the names of the men ordered to service are listed underneath the brief paragraph.

Date: March 20, 1918

Creator: Harbord, James G.

Item Type: Text

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

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother and family back home regarding his travels to St. Louis, Missouri. Clay says that they are on a train about three hours away from St. Louis but does not know about when they will travel to New York. Clay also tries to comfort his mother and tells her that she should be happy.

Date: August 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Form Stating Transportation of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Belongings]

This bill of lading from the United States War Department stating the shipment of the belongs of Henry Clay, Jr. The form contains the number of packages, and the contents of the packages, as well as the weight.

Date: November 10, 1919

Item Type: Text

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 4, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother regarding his near payment for his time since he left Austin. Some of the money needs to go to his friend after having been lent some; he wishes for his mother to send him food while describing the food he eats overseas.

Date: October 4, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, November 13, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother on her birthday. Most of the first page is dedicated to his love for her but Clay returns to talking about his flight training. Clay ends by addressing the letter that his mom had sent two months earlier in which she talked about a nightmare she had.

Date: November 13, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from the Director of Air Service to Henry Clay, Jr., June 21, 1919]

Letter from A. C. York to Henry R. Clay, Jr. relaying information concerning the status of Henry Clay, Jr. The letter says that "Lieutenant Clay was recommended for, but not promoted to a captaincy."

Date: June 21, 1919

Creator: York, A. C.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 16, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother regarding the receiving of letters back and forth. Clay asks about people back home including Jack who took a physical per joining the military; in England Clay had just been ordered to get a tailored suit. Finally he asks again to not worry about him while he is away.

Date: October 16, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Folks, October 2, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his "folks" back home considering his current condition in England. Not much had happened since the previous letter but it is getting colder; Clay says that Captain Cousins told them they might become captains soon, and he feels that America is getting its act together rapidly.

Date: October 2, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 13, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his parents concerning his status in England. Clay mentions that he is "fed up" with the army system since his pay got cut even further. Part of his letter pertains to his mother getting out and seeing a picture show.

Date: February 13, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Photograph of Military Personnel at the University of Texas]

Copy print of a photograph of a group of military personnel standing on some steps at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. Of the men only one is a sailor; the rest appear to be army personnel.

Date: 1917

Item Type: Photograph

[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, November 26, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family concerning his recent visit to London with a girl named Ruth. They went to a show and he stayed there all night with her and her mother since the father was away in Japan.

Date: November 26, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Text

[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, October 29, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home primarily concerning America's involvement in the war. According to Clay, their involvement in the war has changed everything and hopefully it will be over by Christmas 1918.

Date: October 29, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Photograph of the First Detachment of American Troops to Europe]

Postcard with a group photograph of the first American troops sent to Europe in World War I. There are six total rows of soldiers in the picture, but only two are seated on the bottom row. The description on the back of the photo reads: "The first American detachment to be trained in England to help down the Huns." The picture also says that this was taken at Queen's College in October 1917. The name of three of the men are written on the back.

Date: October 1917

Item Type: Postcard

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[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 14, 1918]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 13, 1917]

[Letter from E. A. Starks to Henry Clay, Sr., December 5, 1918]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, Spring 1918]

[A Notice of Settlement to Henry and Harriett Clay]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 13, 1917]

[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, October 25, 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, March 19, 1918]

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

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, Spring 1918]

[Telegram from Selden Mooney to Henry Clay, Jr., July 30, 1917]

[Official Document with Orders to Report to Duty]

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

[Form Stating Transportation of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Belongings]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 4, 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, November 13, 1917]

[Letter from the Director of Air Service to Henry Clay, Jr., June 21, 1919]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 16, 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Folks, October 2, 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 13, 1918]

[Photograph of Military Personnel at the University of Texas]

[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, November 26, 1917]

[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, October 29, 1917]

[Photograph of the First Detachment of American Troops to Europe]