TRANSCRIBED FROM THE HELENA WORLD JUNE 19, 1918 P. 5
The Helena World,
Helena, Ark.
Editor:
Just thought I would write a line or two. I probably have a few friends who read the “World” that would be glad to hear of me.
I have been in the service since the sixteenth of last month. Am with the aviation Signal Corps, located at Camp Sevier, a short distance north of Greenville, S.C.
We have a very beautiful camp here. With a capacity of something like forty thousand (40,000) soldiers.
The country is hilly so the drainage is excellent. It never gets muddy after a rain. We drill about six (6) hours a day, and believe me the sun sure is hot especially to a fellow who is not accustomed to it but the nights are cool and we sleep well. We get plenty to eat and of the best.
At first this life was a bit unpleasant, but the longer you stay the better you like it.
We have various kinds of amusements to pass away the time when we are not on duty.
Somewhere near the center of the camp a small town of stores had sprung up. Theatres, soda fountains, novelty stores, pool halls, etc., to which we can go every evening after retreat.
And the Y.M.C.A. also.
This will be all for this time.
Respectfully yours,
CECIL T. BUSH,
Det. 7. Plat. 3, A.S.S.C.
Camp Sevier,
Greenville, S. C.
P. S. If you print this, please send me a copy of the paper in which it is printed, and oblige. – C. T. B
NOTES: Bush was writing from Camp Sevier, South Carolina to Editor Charles Young.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD
The Helena World,
Helena, Ark.
Editor:
Just thought I would write a line or two. I probably have a few friends who read the “World” that would be glad to hear of me.
I have been in the service since the sixteenth of last month. Am with the aviation Signal Corps, located at Camp Sevier, a short distance north of Greenville, S.C.
We have a very beautiful camp here. With a capacity of something like forty thousand (40,000) soldiers.
The country is hilly so the drainage is excellent. It never gets muddy after a rain. We drill about six (6) hours a day, and believe me the sun sure is hot especially to a fellow who is not accustomed to it but the nights are cool and we sleep well. We get plenty to eat and of the best.
At first this life was a bit unpleasant, but the longer you stay the better you like it.
We have various kinds of amusements to pass away the time when we are not on duty.
Somewhere near the center of the camp a small town of stores had sprung up. Theatres, soda fountains, novelty stores, pool halls, etc., to which we can go every evening after retreat.
And the Y.M.C.A. also.
This will be all for this time.
Respectfully yours,
CECIL T. BUSH,
Det. 7. Plat. 3, A.S.S.C.
Camp Sevier,
Greenville, S. C.
P. S. If you print this, please send me a copy of the paper in which it is printed, and oblige. – C. T. B
NOTES: Bush was writing from Camp Sevier, South Carolina to Editor Charles Young.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD