TRANSCRIBED FROM THE DEMOCRAT ENTERPRISE DECEMBER 5, 1918 P. 7
October 20, 1918.
Mr. C. C. Acord and Family:
Dear father, mother and brother:
How are you all today? fine, I hope. I am as fat as ever and getting fatter. I don't believe you all would know me if you were to see me. I am having a pretty good time; I never felt better in my life than I have been in the army. Well, it has been two months tomorrow since I heard from you all, but I am living in hopes, thinking I will hear. Some of the boys have been receiving letters; if I only knew that you all were well I would be better satisfied. I am hoping you are getting along fine. How are you all getting along gathering the crop? I sure would like to be there helping, but I guess you will gather this crop without me, but I think I will be btck in time to make a crop the way they are working on the Germans now and they are talking peace all the time. Well, I have just come back from supper and it is not more than noontime there. I have stayed at home all day, and mamma, you know that is something uncommon for me when I was at home, and I most always go to bed at bedtime, so you needn't worry about me being up late at night like you used to.
Well, Leonard, how are you today? Fine, I guess. I guess you have been to see your girl, ha. ha. and having a time. This is a mighty pretty picture I am sending you; don't think it is a sample of those French girls, for they are not one third as good looking as this picture.
Well, I will close for this time, hoping to hear soon and that you are all well. Ted, as ever. I am not called "Ted" any more.
Pvt. Sidney B. Acord
Co. I 161st Inft. A.E.F., France.
NOTES: Sidney Barnes Acord was born in Custer County, Oklahoma on April 27, 1895 and died on February 16, 1990 in Ozark, Arkansas. He is buried in the Cemetery Ridge in Etna, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as a Pvt. serving in the US Army during World War 1. He departed New York, NY on September 1, 1918 onboard the Katoomba. He was serving as a Pvt. in the Camp Pike Automatic Replacement Draft Co. #8 Infantry.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD
October 20, 1918.
Mr. C. C. Acord and Family:
Dear father, mother and brother:
How are you all today? fine, I hope. I am as fat as ever and getting fatter. I don't believe you all would know me if you were to see me. I am having a pretty good time; I never felt better in my life than I have been in the army. Well, it has been two months tomorrow since I heard from you all, but I am living in hopes, thinking I will hear. Some of the boys have been receiving letters; if I only knew that you all were well I would be better satisfied. I am hoping you are getting along fine. How are you all getting along gathering the crop? I sure would like to be there helping, but I guess you will gather this crop without me, but I think I will be btck in time to make a crop the way they are working on the Germans now and they are talking peace all the time. Well, I have just come back from supper and it is not more than noontime there. I have stayed at home all day, and mamma, you know that is something uncommon for me when I was at home, and I most always go to bed at bedtime, so you needn't worry about me being up late at night like you used to.
Well, Leonard, how are you today? Fine, I guess. I guess you have been to see your girl, ha. ha. and having a time. This is a mighty pretty picture I am sending you; don't think it is a sample of those French girls, for they are not one third as good looking as this picture.
Well, I will close for this time, hoping to hear soon and that you are all well. Ted, as ever. I am not called "Ted" any more.
Pvt. Sidney B. Acord
Co. I 161st Inft. A.E.F., France.
NOTES: Sidney Barnes Acord was born in Custer County, Oklahoma on April 27, 1895 and died on February 16, 1990 in Ozark, Arkansas. He is buried in the Cemetery Ridge in Etna, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as a Pvt. serving in the US Army during World War 1. He departed New York, NY on September 1, 1918 onboard the Katoomba. He was serving as a Pvt. in the Camp Pike Automatic Replacement Draft Co. #8 Infantry.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD