TRANSCRIBED FROM THE NASHVILLE NEWS FEBRUARY 6, 1918 P. 2
Somewhere in France
Will try to write you a few lines today. Would like to tell you where I am, and things that happen here, but I can’t, so you see, I can’t write very much. But wait until I get back home and I will have lots to tell you.
I guess I will be with the 101st Battalion, 26th regiment for good; I hope so anyway. It is a long story how we got here. It has been over a month since I had a bath and I see no chance to get one until warm weather. Have just been in France 8 days today. Am on guard duty today and have to go on duty in 15 minutes, and believe me, this is sure enough soldiering here—no foolishness goes. Have had my turn with the pick and shovel also.
NOTES: This is a partial letter written by Ward Baker, the son of Judge and Mrs. H. N. Baker of Nashville. Baker is serving with Company C of the 101st Field Battalion.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON
Somewhere in France
Will try to write you a few lines today. Would like to tell you where I am, and things that happen here, but I can’t, so you see, I can’t write very much. But wait until I get back home and I will have lots to tell you.
I guess I will be with the 101st Battalion, 26th regiment for good; I hope so anyway. It is a long story how we got here. It has been over a month since I had a bath and I see no chance to get one until warm weather. Have just been in France 8 days today. Am on guard duty today and have to go on duty in 15 minutes, and believe me, this is sure enough soldiering here—no foolishness goes. Have had my turn with the pick and shovel also.
NOTES: This is a partial letter written by Ward Baker, the son of Judge and Mrs. H. N. Baker of Nashville. Baker is serving with Company C of the 101st Field Battalion.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON