The collection contains four letters sent during World War I. The first was sent from France on October 6, 1917. The letter was handwritten by Sgt. Dan P. Wood and addressed to Alice M. Hackley, his aunt. Dan writes about memories of a friend and his hopes for a reunion when everyone returns home. The second letter was sent from France on November 1, 1917, and was handwritten by William H. Beach. It is addressed to W.B. Hackley, a fellow soldier. William writes that he is unsure of where Hackley is and the intention of the letter is to locate him. Letter three was a typed letter, sent on January 30, 1918, by Dan Hackley and was addressed to Woodford Hackley. He writes that he has been stationed at three different towns while in France and he wonders if Woodford has arrived there yet. He also questions Woodford's work at the University of Virginia hospital unit. The fourth letter was handwritten and sent on December 18, 1918 to Woodford Hackley. The letter informs Woodoford that the sender has arrived in France.