TRANSCRIBED FROM THE MOUNTAIN WAVE OCTOBER 11, 1918 P. 2
Somewhere in France, Sept. 8, 1918
Dear Sister:
Will write a few lines. This leaves me feeling fine. It has been raining for the last few days and it gets awful muddy here. We have to be careful with our tents when it rains.
We are on the front; have been here one week and I have not had time to write until tonight.
Can’t think of much to write. If I could write just anything I wanted to, I could write a long letter.
The Americans are surely doing fine work. The Huns are still running and that is what we like to see.
I want you to write once or twice a week. I can’t write more than once a month, for we will be busy for quite a while and when I do write I can’t write all the news I know.
Will close for this time, with love to all.
THOMAS BATTERSHELL,
11th Balloon Co. Via New York, A. E. F.
NOTES: Thomas G. Battershell was born on December 2, 1898 and died on April 11, 1977. He is buried in the Canaan Cemetery in Searcy County Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as a Pvt. serving in the US Army during WWI.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON
Somewhere in France, Sept. 8, 1918
Dear Sister:
Will write a few lines. This leaves me feeling fine. It has been raining for the last few days and it gets awful muddy here. We have to be careful with our tents when it rains.
We are on the front; have been here one week and I have not had time to write until tonight.
Can’t think of much to write. If I could write just anything I wanted to, I could write a long letter.
The Americans are surely doing fine work. The Huns are still running and that is what we like to see.
I want you to write once or twice a week. I can’t write more than once a month, for we will be busy for quite a while and when I do write I can’t write all the news I know.
Will close for this time, with love to all.
THOMAS BATTERSHELL,
11th Balloon Co. Via New York, A. E. F.
NOTES: Thomas G. Battershell was born on December 2, 1898 and died on April 11, 1977. He is buried in the Canaan Cemetery in Searcy County Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as a Pvt. serving in the US Army during WWI.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON