TRANSCRIBED FROM THE GREEN FOREST TRIBUNE JULY 5, 1918 P. 2
June 23, 18.
Dear Father:
Just a few lines this evening. I would like to be able to write some news to you today but there is very little to tell you. We are still here and it appears that we are likely to be here for sometime to come. We are under two weeks’ quarantine, just now, for measles and it is awfully dull as we cannot go out anywhere over Saturday and Sunday. I have been thinking seriously of trying to get a furlough but I doubt if I could get one for a long enough period to do any good. I think I will try or at least see how many days I can get. If I can get 15 days or more I will try and come home next month in view of the one cent rate. However do not let these few words put you in a state of expectancy as I fear the chances are rather poor.
We have been filled up to 250 men to the company which is authorized war strength but we still have our aliens, 52 of them, I think and will have to get rid of them and get new men in their places before we can expect to go across, however I believe the outlook for a move of some kind is better than when I wrote you last. It is rather disagreeable here now, almost as bad as winter as it has now gone to the other extreme. Dust everywhere and we have a hard time keeping our rifles and ourselves clean.
There is little else to tell you. I hope that I may be able to see you soon and that you are and will continue in health.
With love and best wishes to all,
Sam
NOTES: This letter was written by Sam Cox.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD
June 23, 18.
Dear Father:
Just a few lines this evening. I would like to be able to write some news to you today but there is very little to tell you. We are still here and it appears that we are likely to be here for sometime to come. We are under two weeks’ quarantine, just now, for measles and it is awfully dull as we cannot go out anywhere over Saturday and Sunday. I have been thinking seriously of trying to get a furlough but I doubt if I could get one for a long enough period to do any good. I think I will try or at least see how many days I can get. If I can get 15 days or more I will try and come home next month in view of the one cent rate. However do not let these few words put you in a state of expectancy as I fear the chances are rather poor.
We have been filled up to 250 men to the company which is authorized war strength but we still have our aliens, 52 of them, I think and will have to get rid of them and get new men in their places before we can expect to go across, however I believe the outlook for a move of some kind is better than when I wrote you last. It is rather disagreeable here now, almost as bad as winter as it has now gone to the other extreme. Dust everywhere and we have a hard time keeping our rifles and ourselves clean.
There is little else to tell you. I hope that I may be able to see you soon and that you are and will continue in health.
With love and best wishes to all,
Sam
NOTES: This letter was written by Sam Cox.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD