TRANSCRIBED FROM THE JONESBORO DAILY TRIBUNE, JANUARY 3, 1919 P. 6
Domevre, France, December 7.
I may not have been here to hear the first shot fired, but I had the honor of being on the front line when the last shot was fired, and believe me, the last few minutes were just as hot as were any of the rest. I have had lots of narrow escapes and plenty of experiences, but I shall wait until I get back to relate them. There is an old saying, “That the Devil takes care of His Own,” but AFTER GOING THROUGH THIS WAR I AM INCLINED TO BELIEVE THAT THE GOOD LORD HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH US. I KNOW THAT HE HAS MORE FRIENDS IN THE ARMY THAN HE EVER HAD, AND WHEN THE BOYS GET BACK HOME THE CHURCHES WILL NEVER BE AS EMPTY AS THEY WERE WHEN WE WENT AWAY.
We did not have all there was in the world to eat Thanksgiving day, but we had a very nice day and we all had more to be thankful for than we ever had before and of course took advantage of same.
The German helmet that I promised you for Christmas I am mailing you under separate cover and I trust that same will reach you in due time. I am afraid that we will not be back for Christmas, so I wish for each and every member of the force of the Bank of Jonesboro a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year.
I know Jonesboro went wild over the good news when the war ended, I also know that whatever celebration they may have had that the Bank of Jonesboro was somewhere at the head of it, for you people are always at the head of anything with a boost or a push.
Very respectfully,
E. S. Bache, 1st Lieut., 34th Infantry,
Battalion Gas Officer.
NOTES: First Lieut. Edward Stanfield Bache was writing to the employees of the Bank of Jonesboro. He was born August 1, 1897. His draft card described him as being medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair. He died September 29, 1954 and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT.
Domevre, France, December 7.
I may not have been here to hear the first shot fired, but I had the honor of being on the front line when the last shot was fired, and believe me, the last few minutes were just as hot as were any of the rest. I have had lots of narrow escapes and plenty of experiences, but I shall wait until I get back to relate them. There is an old saying, “That the Devil takes care of His Own,” but AFTER GOING THROUGH THIS WAR I AM INCLINED TO BELIEVE THAT THE GOOD LORD HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH US. I KNOW THAT HE HAS MORE FRIENDS IN THE ARMY THAN HE EVER HAD, AND WHEN THE BOYS GET BACK HOME THE CHURCHES WILL NEVER BE AS EMPTY AS THEY WERE WHEN WE WENT AWAY.
We did not have all there was in the world to eat Thanksgiving day, but we had a very nice day and we all had more to be thankful for than we ever had before and of course took advantage of same.
The German helmet that I promised you for Christmas I am mailing you under separate cover and I trust that same will reach you in due time. I am afraid that we will not be back for Christmas, so I wish for each and every member of the force of the Bank of Jonesboro a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year.
I know Jonesboro went wild over the good news when the war ended, I also know that whatever celebration they may have had that the Bank of Jonesboro was somewhere at the head of it, for you people are always at the head of anything with a boost or a push.
Very respectfully,
E. S. Bache, 1st Lieut., 34th Infantry,
Battalion Gas Officer.
NOTES: First Lieut. Edward Stanfield Bache was writing to the employees of the Bank of Jonesboro. He was born August 1, 1897. His draft card described him as being medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair. He died September 29, 1954 and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT.