TRANSCRIBED FROM THE COLUMBIA BANNER JULY 24, 1918 P, 1
New York:
July 1, 1918:
Dear Dad:
I am on Transport boat Agaim memnon. Have been to France one time.
I am doing and fine, got seasick on the way over but only a few hours.
Will be glad when the war is over and I can come home.
Tell Allie I will write her in a few days and tell her all about France.
I don’t have much time to write so don’t worry about me. If anything happens they will let you know.
Tell all my sisters and brothers “Hello” for me and pray for me. I am trying to live right. We have preaching on boat, also Y. M. C. A.
Will come home as soon as I can get furlough.
Write me soon in care U. S. A. Transport boat Agaim memnon, New Ynrk P. O.
Lovingly,
Russel H. Crawford.
NOTES: Russel Harvey Crawford was born on May 27, 1888 at Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas and died on March 11, 1972. He is buried in the New Hope Cemetery at McNeil, Columbia County, Arkansas.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT.
New York:
July 1, 1918:
Dear Dad:
I am on Transport boat Agaim memnon. Have been to France one time.
I am doing and fine, got seasick on the way over but only a few hours.
Will be glad when the war is over and I can come home.
Tell Allie I will write her in a few days and tell her all about France.
I don’t have much time to write so don’t worry about me. If anything happens they will let you know.
Tell all my sisters and brothers “Hello” for me and pray for me. I am trying to live right. We have preaching on boat, also Y. M. C. A.
Will come home as soon as I can get furlough.
Write me soon in care U. S. A. Transport boat Agaim memnon, New Ynrk P. O.
Lovingly,
Russel H. Crawford.
NOTES: Russel Harvey Crawford was born on May 27, 1888 at Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas and died on March 11, 1972. He is buried in the New Hope Cemetery at McNeil, Columbia County, Arkansas.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT.