TRANSCRIBED FROM THE DEQUEEN BEE JULY 26, 1918 P. 2
American Expeditionary Forces
Dear Father:
I received your letter. Glad to hear from you. Sorry mother has been sick. I trust she will improve. I’m on the ship at this writing. Never felt more ready to battle with the Hun than now. I have seen some wonderful places. I would not take a thousand dollars for what I have seen. I hope all of you will keep up the same brave spirit that you have shown. I always thought you would accept the situation cheerfully. As you know, people in America will not have to bear such a burden as some of them have went through. I don’t mind this a bit and would hate to be left behind. Now don’t worry if you don’t hear from me in some time, as you will hear just as soon as I get time. I think we will return soon, as the Germans can’t last long.
Your son,
Claude G. Brown,
Battery A, 134th F. A., 37th Div. American Expeditionary Forces.
P.S. Be sure to use pen and ink in writing as the leters will have to travel so far.
NOTES:
TRANSCRIBED BY DEBRA POLSTON
American Expeditionary Forces
Dear Father:
I received your letter. Glad to hear from you. Sorry mother has been sick. I trust she will improve. I’m on the ship at this writing. Never felt more ready to battle with the Hun than now. I have seen some wonderful places. I would not take a thousand dollars for what I have seen. I hope all of you will keep up the same brave spirit that you have shown. I always thought you would accept the situation cheerfully. As you know, people in America will not have to bear such a burden as some of them have went through. I don’t mind this a bit and would hate to be left behind. Now don’t worry if you don’t hear from me in some time, as you will hear just as soon as I get time. I think we will return soon, as the Germans can’t last long.
Your son,
Claude G. Brown,
Battery A, 134th F. A., 37th Div. American Expeditionary Forces.
P.S. Be sure to use pen and ink in writing as the leters will have to travel so far.
NOTES:
TRANSCRIBED BY DEBRA POLSTON