TRANSCRIBED FROM THE NEWARK JOURNAL MAY 1, 1919 P. 2
Dear Friend,
I will write you a few lines today. Guess you will be surprised to hear from me. I heard a few days ago that you were at home again, and that you were in France.
Old boy, you made a quick trip, you did. I claim you were lucky. Well how did you like your trip and France?
I have been in Germany about four months. I claim a long time to be here.
Well, I guess I will see and learn enough to pass me for my trip in Dutchland. There is some fine scenery along the Rhine. I was in France twice, Belgium twice, Luxemberg once and am in Germany now. I suppose you know what hiking with a full pack is. I'm sure you do. After all I have been through with I am feeling fine now.
I went to Coblenz a few days ago on a pass. Had a nice trip. Talmadge and myself were together all the time until a month ago, when he was transferred to Company H, same regiment.
Yesterday at Dierdorf, Germany, there was a General Inspection and review of the 32nd Division by General Pershing. Sure looked good while passing in review. General Pershing also made the Division a talk. He said he couldn't let the opportunity pass, for he might not get another chance to address us, to thank and praise the 32nd for their good work and the record made by them. It took him a couple of hours at a pretty fast walk to inspect the Division.
I would be glad to receive a long, newsy letter from you real soon. I don't write very much; could tell you more if I could see you. Tell all the folks hello for me.
I suppose I will be the last one to get home. It will be nice anyway when I do come.
My! I get so lonesome here in this barrack I can't hardly navigate.
BEECHER ALLEN
NOTES: Allen was born in Gibson County, Tennessee on July 17, 1892 and died on March 15, 1985. He is buried in the South Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Tucson, Arizona. His military headstone identifies him as serving in the US Army during World War 1. He enlisted on June 3, 1917 and was discharged on May 24, 1919. He was from Paroquet, Arkansas and was writing to his friend Oscar Linsbough from that same community.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD
Dear Friend,
I will write you a few lines today. Guess you will be surprised to hear from me. I heard a few days ago that you were at home again, and that you were in France.
Old boy, you made a quick trip, you did. I claim you were lucky. Well how did you like your trip and France?
I have been in Germany about four months. I claim a long time to be here.
Well, I guess I will see and learn enough to pass me for my trip in Dutchland. There is some fine scenery along the Rhine. I was in France twice, Belgium twice, Luxemberg once and am in Germany now. I suppose you know what hiking with a full pack is. I'm sure you do. After all I have been through with I am feeling fine now.
I went to Coblenz a few days ago on a pass. Had a nice trip. Talmadge and myself were together all the time until a month ago, when he was transferred to Company H, same regiment.
Yesterday at Dierdorf, Germany, there was a General Inspection and review of the 32nd Division by General Pershing. Sure looked good while passing in review. General Pershing also made the Division a talk. He said he couldn't let the opportunity pass, for he might not get another chance to address us, to thank and praise the 32nd for their good work and the record made by them. It took him a couple of hours at a pretty fast walk to inspect the Division.
I would be glad to receive a long, newsy letter from you real soon. I don't write very much; could tell you more if I could see you. Tell all the folks hello for me.
I suppose I will be the last one to get home. It will be nice anyway when I do come.
My! I get so lonesome here in this barrack I can't hardly navigate.
BEECHER ALLEN
NOTES: Allen was born in Gibson County, Tennessee on July 17, 1892 and died on March 15, 1985. He is buried in the South Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Tucson, Arizona. His military headstone identifies him as serving in the US Army during World War 1. He enlisted on June 3, 1917 and was discharged on May 24, 1919. He was from Paroquet, Arkansas and was writing to his friend Oscar Linsbough from that same community.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD