TRANSCRIBED FROM THE GRAVETTE NEWS HERALD FEBRUARY 9, 1919 P. 1
LaMont-Dare, France, Dec. 17:
Dear Folks:
I am off on my Christmas furlough: have plenty of time to tell of my pleasure since leaving U.S. Sailed June 11 and landed in Liverpool, Eng. June 24. Was sure seasick a few days. Next went to South Hampton, Eng, staying two days; beautiful country, people treat us fine. Next I sailed for France, landing at LaHavre, next to St. Angney for 3 weeks. For France’s big holiday, July 14, Gen. Alexander picked 1000 of us to parade Lyons and I happened to be one of the lucky ones. We were first Americans-to go to Lyons and believe me they did show us a time. We were first to march across a great new bridge there and they named the bridge “Woodrow Wilson,” We went back to St. Angney, and July 28 I joined the 28th Div. near Chateau Thierry and I was a real fighting man until Nov. 11. Will wait till I get home to tell about the war, only will say I was in several big scraps and helped drive the Germans back. France is a pretty country; farmers live in little villages, houses of stone. During our furlough we were brought to Le Mont Dare, some 800 miles, by special train, a stay in fine hotels and get best treatment….The city is high up in the Pyrennes mountains. We have the finest Y. M. C. A. I ever saw, providing everything we want. Don’t think we will get home before spring; our division is Occupation troops, and will go upon the German border.
Denver Cowger
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TRANSCRIBED BY PEYTON DHOOGE
LaMont-Dare, France, Dec. 17:
Dear Folks:
I am off on my Christmas furlough: have plenty of time to tell of my pleasure since leaving U.S. Sailed June 11 and landed in Liverpool, Eng. June 24. Was sure seasick a few days. Next went to South Hampton, Eng, staying two days; beautiful country, people treat us fine. Next I sailed for France, landing at LaHavre, next to St. Angney for 3 weeks. For France’s big holiday, July 14, Gen. Alexander picked 1000 of us to parade Lyons and I happened to be one of the lucky ones. We were first Americans-to go to Lyons and believe me they did show us a time. We were first to march across a great new bridge there and they named the bridge “Woodrow Wilson,” We went back to St. Angney, and July 28 I joined the 28th Div. near Chateau Thierry and I was a real fighting man until Nov. 11. Will wait till I get home to tell about the war, only will say I was in several big scraps and helped drive the Germans back. France is a pretty country; farmers live in little villages, houses of stone. During our furlough we were brought to Le Mont Dare, some 800 miles, by special train, a stay in fine hotels and get best treatment….The city is high up in the Pyrennes mountains. We have the finest Y. M. C. A. I ever saw, providing everything we want. Don’t think we will get home before spring; our division is Occupation troops, and will go upon the German border.
Denver Cowger
NOTES:
TRANSCRIBED BY PEYTON DHOOGE