TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ARKADELPHIA DAILY NEWS AUGUST 11, 1919 P. 1
How is everything in the berg progressing by now? Sure wish I was back there once more. Guess I’ll be there the last though, for that’s my luck.
Saw Buck Shugart last night. He is with the 4th Division. Buck is with the 39th. They are booked to sail about the 15th of August, also Frank Rudolph who is here with some machine gun outfit -- 13th Marines.
Say, what’s the bunch doing? Give “em” all my regards and especially the Mlles.
I will leave this camp for God’s country, I’m most sure, next month, however, I’ve a pass in to visit Scotland, Ireland, and London, in other words Great Britain. Expect to get it Sunday. The main thing is getting the “francoes.” But think I can scratch them up.
Sure couldn’t miss seeing the Irish “pig” in the parlor. It’s a fourteen day leave. Sure I can get me an Irish dame in that time, however, I’ll look them over. Also want to see what I can see in Scotland.
Rudolph brought me over three or four Dailies sure was glad to get them, however, these guys from New York kinder kid about them, but you know “Kid” Clark can hold his own in that line. They call it the Arkansas Struggle.
Wish you could have been with me up in Gay Paree. Was up there twice. Had some “bon time.” Guess I’ll have to stop off once more on my way to Limay town, to tell them all good bye. Well, I’ll cut this line and expect to be with you about the latter part of August or first of September. Tell Sam Carpenter to find us a good fishing place, for I feel like I can catch them. What is, “Pinkle” Parks doing? Will close with the best of luck,
Sincerely your friend,
Bob
NOTES: Robert Bridgewater Clark was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas on May 31, 1897 and died on December 30, 1933. He is buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Arkadelphia. His military headstone identifies him as a Pvt. serving in the 163rd Infantry 41st Division. He enlisted on August 5, 1918 and was discharged on October 16, 1919. He was writing to his parents Zenas Alexander and Mary Clark from Brest, France.
TRANSCRIBED BY HARRISON J. MOBBS
How is everything in the berg progressing by now? Sure wish I was back there once more. Guess I’ll be there the last though, for that’s my luck.
Saw Buck Shugart last night. He is with the 4th Division. Buck is with the 39th. They are booked to sail about the 15th of August, also Frank Rudolph who is here with some machine gun outfit -- 13th Marines.
Say, what’s the bunch doing? Give “em” all my regards and especially the Mlles.
I will leave this camp for God’s country, I’m most sure, next month, however, I’ve a pass in to visit Scotland, Ireland, and London, in other words Great Britain. Expect to get it Sunday. The main thing is getting the “francoes.” But think I can scratch them up.
Sure couldn’t miss seeing the Irish “pig” in the parlor. It’s a fourteen day leave. Sure I can get me an Irish dame in that time, however, I’ll look them over. Also want to see what I can see in Scotland.
Rudolph brought me over three or four Dailies sure was glad to get them, however, these guys from New York kinder kid about them, but you know “Kid” Clark can hold his own in that line. They call it the Arkansas Struggle.
Wish you could have been with me up in Gay Paree. Was up there twice. Had some “bon time.” Guess I’ll have to stop off once more on my way to Limay town, to tell them all good bye. Well, I’ll cut this line and expect to be with you about the latter part of August or first of September. Tell Sam Carpenter to find us a good fishing place, for I feel like I can catch them. What is, “Pinkle” Parks doing? Will close with the best of luck,
Sincerely your friend,
Bob
NOTES: Robert Bridgewater Clark was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas on May 31, 1897 and died on December 30, 1933. He is buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Arkadelphia. His military headstone identifies him as a Pvt. serving in the 163rd Infantry 41st Division. He enlisted on August 5, 1918 and was discharged on October 16, 1919. He was writing to his parents Zenas Alexander and Mary Clark from Brest, France.
TRANSCRIBED BY HARRISON J. MOBBS