TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ARKANSAS GAZETTE MAY 17, 1918 P. 13
France, April 15, 1918.
Mr. J. J. Choate, 4308 West Ninth street, Little Rock, Ark.
Dear Father:
Your most welcome letter received and as ever glad to hear from you and to know all are well.
I received the box containing the flashlight and tobacco. Many thanks for same. The flashlight comes in very handy. Do not send any more tobacco, as we can buy all we want from the Y.M.C. A. They follow us up wherever we go. I am well supplied with everything I need at present, and still have the pleasure of saying I am in good health. But chances look very slim sometimes. I can write but very little. I also received the box sister sent me; it was very nice. I don’t think all of my letters reach their destination. Money orders are no good here. We get paid off in French money. Do not send any papers, as they are too old by the time they reach us.
I will write more when we return to rest camp. Write me often and give all of the home news. Write all you wish, as our letters are never opened.
I remain as ever your son, with lots of love to all.
Corporal Joseph Choate,
H. D., 6th M. G. B.,
A. E. F., N. S. M. C.
NOTES: Cpl. Joseph Choate of Little Rock was writing to his father John J. Choate. Joseph was in the Marine Corps. His draft card describes him being of medium height and slender build. He had light brown hair and gray eyes. He was born August 25, 1889 in York County South Carolina. He died in Union County Arkansas on September 16, 1969 and is buried in Woodlawn cemetery, El Dorado, Arkansas.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
France, April 15, 1918.
Mr. J. J. Choate, 4308 West Ninth street, Little Rock, Ark.
Dear Father:
Your most welcome letter received and as ever glad to hear from you and to know all are well.
I received the box containing the flashlight and tobacco. Many thanks for same. The flashlight comes in very handy. Do not send any more tobacco, as we can buy all we want from the Y.M.C. A. They follow us up wherever we go. I am well supplied with everything I need at present, and still have the pleasure of saying I am in good health. But chances look very slim sometimes. I can write but very little. I also received the box sister sent me; it was very nice. I don’t think all of my letters reach their destination. Money orders are no good here. We get paid off in French money. Do not send any papers, as they are too old by the time they reach us.
I will write more when we return to rest camp. Write me often and give all of the home news. Write all you wish, as our letters are never opened.
I remain as ever your son, with lots of love to all.
Corporal Joseph Choate,
H. D., 6th M. G. B.,
A. E. F., N. S. M. C.
NOTES: Cpl. Joseph Choate of Little Rock was writing to his father John J. Choate. Joseph was in the Marine Corps. His draft card describes him being of medium height and slender build. He had light brown hair and gray eyes. He was born August 25, 1889 in York County South Carolina. He died in Union County Arkansas on September 16, 1969 and is buried in Woodlawn cemetery, El Dorado, Arkansas.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT