TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ARKANSAS GAZETTE, OCTOBER 27, 1918 P. 2
Special to the Gazette.
Fort Smith, Oct. 26.
Prince and pauper alike–no thought of church or creed, but all for God and humanity,
Not until you have done all you can and get away and think it over, and the ones at home, do you see the fireside point of view.
It is all so thrilling and inspiring you long to follow them in the battle line and catch the true American spirit that speeds you on, and you wish you could be right there to care for their wounds so they would get well at once.
NOTES: This partial letter was written by Miss Margaret Chaffin, Red Cross Nurse, who was serving at a Hospital in France. She was born about 1882. Before the war she had been an assistant matron of a Fort Smith, Arkansas hospital and former public school nurse.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
Special to the Gazette.
Fort Smith, Oct. 26.
Prince and pauper alike–no thought of church or creed, but all for God and humanity,
Not until you have done all you can and get away and think it over, and the ones at home, do you see the fireside point of view.
It is all so thrilling and inspiring you long to follow them in the battle line and catch the true American spirit that speeds you on, and you wish you could be right there to care for their wounds so they would get well at once.
NOTES: This partial letter was written by Miss Margaret Chaffin, Red Cross Nurse, who was serving at a Hospital in France. She was born about 1882. Before the war she had been an assistant matron of a Fort Smith, Arkansas hospital and former public school nurse.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT