TRANSCRIBED FROM THE LOG CABIN DEMOCRAT NOVEMBER 7, 1918 P. 8
Dear Norma:
I will now, as I have time, answer your letter. Sure was glad to hear from the dear old States again. I would have answered sooner, but I didn’t have the chance. I am in the hospital now, and I have a chance to write. Well, I will have to stop writing a minute for here comes the nurse with some more medicine.
I don’t stay in the towns much. When we are in the trenches we’re going over the top and then we come back and go to rest billets.
This sure is a pretty country over here. The French raise grapes and make some fine wine. I don’t like the win, but, oh, the beer–it sure is fine.
Well, I am too weak to finish my letter. Wait til I rest awhile.
As I am feeling better now I will finish my letter. Say, I killed seven “Dutchmen” the first time I went over and the next time three, and they got me. Those Germans are always trying to make their get-a-way, but we are on our watch, you bet.
Buy liberty bonds and help to drive the Germans back. Every dollar invested in bonds helps us boys over here.
It sure looks odd to see so many women wearing black, and mourning. Nearly every family has as many as four in the army.
Say, send me some pictures; just any kind, just so they are from home. They all look good to us boys over here.
Well, I guess I had better close. You may have this published if you wish.”
NOTES: Lee Bewers was from England, Arkansas and was serving as a Private in Co. F, 16th Infantry. He was writing to his friend Norma Wimberly from near Conway, Arkansas.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD
Dear Norma:
I will now, as I have time, answer your letter. Sure was glad to hear from the dear old States again. I would have answered sooner, but I didn’t have the chance. I am in the hospital now, and I have a chance to write. Well, I will have to stop writing a minute for here comes the nurse with some more medicine.
I don’t stay in the towns much. When we are in the trenches we’re going over the top and then we come back and go to rest billets.
This sure is a pretty country over here. The French raise grapes and make some fine wine. I don’t like the win, but, oh, the beer–it sure is fine.
Well, I am too weak to finish my letter. Wait til I rest awhile.
As I am feeling better now I will finish my letter. Say, I killed seven “Dutchmen” the first time I went over and the next time three, and they got me. Those Germans are always trying to make their get-a-way, but we are on our watch, you bet.
Buy liberty bonds and help to drive the Germans back. Every dollar invested in bonds helps us boys over here.
It sure looks odd to see so many women wearing black, and mourning. Nearly every family has as many as four in the army.
Say, send me some pictures; just any kind, just so they are from home. They all look good to us boys over here.
Well, I guess I had better close. You may have this published if you wish.”
NOTES: Lee Bewers was from England, Arkansas and was serving as a Private in Co. F, 16th Infantry. He was writing to his friend Norma Wimberly from near Conway, Arkansas.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD