TRANSCRIBED FROM THE COLUMBIA BANNER JUNE 12, 1918 P. 4
Camp Hancock
Augusta, Ga
May 29, 1918
Miss May Chisholm,
Magnolia, Ark.
Dear Sister:
I have finished supper, so will let you know that I am still at this place, suppose we will stay awhile.
This leaves me well and hope it will find you the same. We are getting straightened out now, and will see a little easier time for a while at least.
The weather is awful warm and it’s tough to drill, but we are toughened up to it, and don’t mind it much.
This is a sandy county, much like Camp Jackson was, if anything it is sandier and warmer. Has no sewage system, but the camp is located on a ridge with a pretty scene on the south and east, right in the suburbs of Augusta. I believe that Augusta is the prettiest town I have been in so far. There is a street known as, Green Street, has a concrete walk down it lined with trees, flowers and grass, also occasionally a seat for a tired person to rest on.
I have been to the canteen since I started my letter, think I will do better. Sam and I wnet to Augusta Saturday and looked it over, climbed the highest building in town (18 stories) could see all over town. The Savannah river runs through town, and is spanned by three steel bridges that I know of, perhaps has more, also cotton mills and other large manufacturing plants.
The people are kind to the soldiers, but I hardly think the soldiers appreciate it. I ate my first peaches, and drank my first glass of milk for this year, came nearly swallowing my tongue, but finally managed to get straight.
Went to the show that night and saw Ambassador Gerard’s “Four years in Germany” showed some squally scenes, didn’t look good at your “Uncle Fuller.”
This is to be the camp for Machine Gun training, so guess the boys from Camp Beauregard will be here in a few days. Saw one of the Sergt. that was in our company at Camp Pike today. Suppose the 335th M. G. Bt. Is here. Well since I wrote the above lines the man has come to my tent, and the old Co. will be here in a few days Captain Opain too.
I am looking for Romie to land here at any time. This is to be the center for training, so someone will get to travel soon.
I want to a blow out to the “y” night before last, was intending to go tonigt, but have been scrubbing out our tent while I was resting from cooking.
Say, tell Mr. Maret that my head is minns of hair now, had my hair clipped and then the top shaved, some class.
I will call off for this time.
Your bud.
C. C. Chisholm
NOTES: Clarence Campbell Chisholm was born on January 23, 1890 in Louisiana and died on January 25, 1971. He is buried in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Macedonia, Columbia County, Arkansas. He was described as being slender and short with gray eyes and auburn hair.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
Camp Hancock
Augusta, Ga
May 29, 1918
Miss May Chisholm,
Magnolia, Ark.
Dear Sister:
I have finished supper, so will let you know that I am still at this place, suppose we will stay awhile.
This leaves me well and hope it will find you the same. We are getting straightened out now, and will see a little easier time for a while at least.
The weather is awful warm and it’s tough to drill, but we are toughened up to it, and don’t mind it much.
This is a sandy county, much like Camp Jackson was, if anything it is sandier and warmer. Has no sewage system, but the camp is located on a ridge with a pretty scene on the south and east, right in the suburbs of Augusta. I believe that Augusta is the prettiest town I have been in so far. There is a street known as, Green Street, has a concrete walk down it lined with trees, flowers and grass, also occasionally a seat for a tired person to rest on.
I have been to the canteen since I started my letter, think I will do better. Sam and I wnet to Augusta Saturday and looked it over, climbed the highest building in town (18 stories) could see all over town. The Savannah river runs through town, and is spanned by three steel bridges that I know of, perhaps has more, also cotton mills and other large manufacturing plants.
The people are kind to the soldiers, but I hardly think the soldiers appreciate it. I ate my first peaches, and drank my first glass of milk for this year, came nearly swallowing my tongue, but finally managed to get straight.
Went to the show that night and saw Ambassador Gerard’s “Four years in Germany” showed some squally scenes, didn’t look good at your “Uncle Fuller.”
This is to be the camp for Machine Gun training, so guess the boys from Camp Beauregard will be here in a few days. Saw one of the Sergt. that was in our company at Camp Pike today. Suppose the 335th M. G. Bt. Is here. Well since I wrote the above lines the man has come to my tent, and the old Co. will be here in a few days Captain Opain too.
I am looking for Romie to land here at any time. This is to be the center for training, so someone will get to travel soon.
I want to a blow out to the “y” night before last, was intending to go tonigt, but have been scrubbing out our tent while I was resting from cooking.
Say, tell Mr. Maret that my head is minns of hair now, had my hair clipped and then the top shaved, some class.
I will call off for this time.
Your bud.
C. C. Chisholm
NOTES: Clarence Campbell Chisholm was born on January 23, 1890 in Louisiana and died on January 25, 1971. He is buried in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Macedonia, Columbia County, Arkansas. He was described as being slender and short with gray eyes and auburn hair.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT