TRANSCRIBED FROM THE LAFAYETTE COUNTY DEMOCRAT NOVEMBER 8, 1918 P. 1
Somewhere in France
Mrs. J. W. Cleveland
Dear Mother:
I will write you again this beautiful afternoon. Have just written sister, the first I have written to her since I left the states.
I am just back a little way from the front now. Have had four or five days rest already and may be here for another day or two. I wrote you last week that I expected to spend my next birthday home, I feel more sure of it now than when I wrote the last letter, as we are getting good news every day now.
The war will not end until we have accomplished what we came over to do, and we should not hope for it before that time, however all believe the end is near, and it may be sooner than we think.
I have not received any mail yet but expect some in soon, as I am now attached to a company where I hope to be permanently assigned. We are traveling most of the time now and having
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to be over here long enough to receive many letters.
Oct. 12th
Dear mother
I did not get a chance to post this letter when I wrote it, we have moved twice since that time, I am not on the front now, but very close, we may go up again pretty soon. Will have lots to tell you when I come home. Give my love to all.
Your affectionate son,
John Henry Cleveland.
NOTES: John Henry Cleveland was born on April 17, 1888 and died on April 20, 1970. He is buried in the Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. He was described as being of medium weight and height with blue eyes and light brown hair. His military headstone identifies him as Texas private serving in the 311 AMB. CO. 303 SN TN, WORLD WAR I.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
Somewhere in France
Mrs. J. W. Cleveland
Dear Mother:
I will write you again this beautiful afternoon. Have just written sister, the first I have written to her since I left the states.
I am just back a little way from the front now. Have had four or five days rest already and may be here for another day or two. I wrote you last week that I expected to spend my next birthday home, I feel more sure of it now than when I wrote the last letter, as we are getting good news every day now.
The war will not end until we have accomplished what we came over to do, and we should not hope for it before that time, however all believe the end is near, and it may be sooner than we think.
I have not received any mail yet but expect some in soon, as I am now attached to a company where I hope to be permanently assigned. We are traveling most of the time now and having
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to be over here long enough to receive many letters.
Oct. 12th
Dear mother
I did not get a chance to post this letter when I wrote it, we have moved twice since that time, I am not on the front now, but very close, we may go up again pretty soon. Will have lots to tell you when I come home. Give my love to all.
Your affectionate son,
John Henry Cleveland.
NOTES: John Henry Cleveland was born on April 17, 1888 and died on April 20, 1970. He is buried in the Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. He was described as being of medium weight and height with blue eyes and light brown hair. His military headstone identifies him as Texas private serving in the 311 AMB. CO. 303 SN TN, WORLD WAR I.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT