TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ASHLEY COUNTY EAGLE JUNE 21, 1917 P. 2
Fort Roots, June 16, 1917.
Editor Eagle:
American Liberty demands that I appeal to my friends and associates of Ashley County to respond to the call of our great President. Surely all right-minded men between the ages of 21 and 31 will consider for himself whether it is worth the price which has to be paid to insure our posterity their “religious freedom” which our forefathers gained for us. I feel that it is the duty of every American born citizen to rally to the “cause of the right.” I am not unmindful of the fact that it will require a great sacrifice to leave your loved ones and friends to go to the front to fight in this great conflict. We all can see very plainly that soon the 1st Ark. boys especially will be called upon to do their share in this struggle against autocracy. Will we be able to meet the demands? I say no: we lack a great number of having the required number from Arkansas. Surely we cannot be “slackers.”
Many young men earnestly desire to win out in this fight for “world wide freedom,” but are not willing to make the required sacrifice. Sacrifice that this war will being will strengthen America’s spiritual welfare. Nowhere in human history has this been exemplified more strikingly than in the life of the Master. His sacrifice on the cross was a fierce one, but it accomplished its purpose for all time.
If any young man desires to help win this victory we are anxious for you to join Company K, 1st Ark. Inf., and if you will take it up with our Company Commander and arrangements will be made for your coming.
With best wishes to all my friends and loved ones I beg to remain.
A servant of “Uncle Sam.”
Henry L. Boykin.
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TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD
Fort Roots, June 16, 1917.
Editor Eagle:
American Liberty demands that I appeal to my friends and associates of Ashley County to respond to the call of our great President. Surely all right-minded men between the ages of 21 and 31 will consider for himself whether it is worth the price which has to be paid to insure our posterity their “religious freedom” which our forefathers gained for us. I feel that it is the duty of every American born citizen to rally to the “cause of the right.” I am not unmindful of the fact that it will require a great sacrifice to leave your loved ones and friends to go to the front to fight in this great conflict. We all can see very plainly that soon the 1st Ark. boys especially will be called upon to do their share in this struggle against autocracy. Will we be able to meet the demands? I say no: we lack a great number of having the required number from Arkansas. Surely we cannot be “slackers.”
Many young men earnestly desire to win out in this fight for “world wide freedom,” but are not willing to make the required sacrifice. Sacrifice that this war will being will strengthen America’s spiritual welfare. Nowhere in human history has this been exemplified more strikingly than in the life of the Master. His sacrifice on the cross was a fierce one, but it accomplished its purpose for all time.
If any young man desires to help win this victory we are anxious for you to join Company K, 1st Ark. Inf., and if you will take it up with our Company Commander and arrangements will be made for your coming.
With best wishes to all my friends and loved ones I beg to remain.
A servant of “Uncle Sam.”
Henry L. Boykin.
NOTES:
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD