TRANSCRIBED FROM THE BAXTER BULLETIN JUNE 14, 1918 P. 1
Casual Co. No. 16,
Camp Pike,
Ark.
Dear Friends:
You are so many that to write each one would use time that is valuable to “Uncle Sam,” so I take this method of writing to you collectively. I wish to say that I voice the sentiment of the Baxter county boys in saying that we appreciated the farewell reception tendered us.
It’s all in the beginning. Send them away with a smile. You make it easier for us to do our “bit” when we know you are backing us.
The Baxter county boys have been placed in several different companies and only four or five remain here. Every body is happy and going into the drill in a serious manner. We are quarantined for two weeks.
I have been transferred to the 162nd Depot Brigade of the 87th Division as a member of the Regimental Band, and will join them when quarantine is lifted.
The 87th Div. is ready to go “over there” and I’m trusting I’ll be near the Kaiser soon. If Wilhelm could see the feverish haste on all sides and the rapidity of transforming civilians into efficient soldiers he would jump into the Rhine.
Regards and best wishes to all.
Will appreciate hearing from everybody.
Respectfully,
C. T. Admire
Cas. Co., No. 16,
Camp Pike, Ark.
NOTES: Charles Thomas Admire was born in Roodhouse, Illinois on April 23, 1887 and died in Chicago, Illinois on October 24, 1946. He is buried in the South Pleasant View Cemetery in Kewanee, Illinois. His military headstone identifies him as an Illinois an Illinois Sergeant serving in the 162nd Depot Brigade in WWI.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD
Casual Co. No. 16,
Camp Pike,
Ark.
Dear Friends:
You are so many that to write each one would use time that is valuable to “Uncle Sam,” so I take this method of writing to you collectively. I wish to say that I voice the sentiment of the Baxter county boys in saying that we appreciated the farewell reception tendered us.
It’s all in the beginning. Send them away with a smile. You make it easier for us to do our “bit” when we know you are backing us.
The Baxter county boys have been placed in several different companies and only four or five remain here. Every body is happy and going into the drill in a serious manner. We are quarantined for two weeks.
I have been transferred to the 162nd Depot Brigade of the 87th Division as a member of the Regimental Band, and will join them when quarantine is lifted.
The 87th Div. is ready to go “over there” and I’m trusting I’ll be near the Kaiser soon. If Wilhelm could see the feverish haste on all sides and the rapidity of transforming civilians into efficient soldiers he would jump into the Rhine.
Regards and best wishes to all.
Will appreciate hearing from everybody.
Respectfully,
C. T. Admire
Cas. Co., No. 16,
Camp Pike, Ark.
NOTES: Charles Thomas Admire was born in Roodhouse, Illinois on April 23, 1887 and died in Chicago, Illinois on October 24, 1946. He is buried in the South Pleasant View Cemetery in Kewanee, Illinois. His military headstone identifies him as an Illinois an Illinois Sergeant serving in the 162nd Depot Brigade in WWI.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD