TRANSCRIBED FROM THE MOUNTAIN WAVE MAY 3, 1918 P. 3
U. S. S. New Jersey, Musician, care of Postmaster, Fortress Monroe, Va. April 21
Dear Editor:
Today is a day of rest and being a little dreary tends to lull one into a reverie and my thoughts drift back where faces are familiar and to the ones I love.
If you were permitted to visit the ship just now you would see many of the boys writing, reading and sleeping. Papers are brought on board every Sunday morning, when we are in port and by this we keep in touch with the outside world.
The first four weeks I was on board ship, I felt penned up, but that was soon forgotten and, now the time passes faster than any other time in my life. I can’t realize that it has been almost ten months since I board the train enroute for Little Rock, to start my career in the service of Uncle Sam, and I feel that my time has been well spent, although I have sacrificed I know I have profited in many other ways.
The boys who are not in service are having a more pleasant time than we but I wouldn’t trade places with any of them. I could never look my friends in the face without being in a government uniform of some kind. I know those who are holding back without a reason are miserable, if not they are not true Americans.
Today my conscience is clear. I’m glad to give my all to my country, and putting up my life for those who are near and dear to me.
From some cause I’m not in a mood to write an interesting letter, so will make this letter brief, and write you another time when I’m inspired.
In conclusion I will ask you to send my paper to the above address and give my best regards to my friends.
Very Sincerely,
Wade Aday.
NOTES: Ulysses Wade Aday was born at Bear Creek, Arkansas on January 12, 1896 and died in Little Rock, Arkansas on June 8, 1960. He is buried in the Pine Crest Cemetery in Atlanta, Texas. He was a teacher at the time of his military registration. His military headstone identifies him as a Mus. 1C United States Navy.
TRANSCRIBED BY LINDA MATTHEWS
U. S. S. New Jersey, Musician, care of Postmaster, Fortress Monroe, Va. April 21
Dear Editor:
Today is a day of rest and being a little dreary tends to lull one into a reverie and my thoughts drift back where faces are familiar and to the ones I love.
If you were permitted to visit the ship just now you would see many of the boys writing, reading and sleeping. Papers are brought on board every Sunday morning, when we are in port and by this we keep in touch with the outside world.
The first four weeks I was on board ship, I felt penned up, but that was soon forgotten and, now the time passes faster than any other time in my life. I can’t realize that it has been almost ten months since I board the train enroute for Little Rock, to start my career in the service of Uncle Sam, and I feel that my time has been well spent, although I have sacrificed I know I have profited in many other ways.
The boys who are not in service are having a more pleasant time than we but I wouldn’t trade places with any of them. I could never look my friends in the face without being in a government uniform of some kind. I know those who are holding back without a reason are miserable, if not they are not true Americans.
Today my conscience is clear. I’m glad to give my all to my country, and putting up my life for those who are near and dear to me.
From some cause I’m not in a mood to write an interesting letter, so will make this letter brief, and write you another time when I’m inspired.
In conclusion I will ask you to send my paper to the above address and give my best regards to my friends.
Very Sincerely,
Wade Aday.
NOTES: Ulysses Wade Aday was born at Bear Creek, Arkansas on January 12, 1896 and died in Little Rock, Arkansas on June 8, 1960. He is buried in the Pine Crest Cemetery in Atlanta, Texas. He was a teacher at the time of his military registration. His military headstone identifies him as a Mus. 1C United States Navy.
TRANSCRIBED BY LINDA MATTHEWS