TRANSCRIBED FROM THE SCOTT COUNTY ADVANCE REPORTER JUNE 6, 1918 P. 3
Camp Pike Arkansas.
5-26-18
Editor Advance Reporter,
Waldron Arkansas.
Dear Sir:
Owing to the fact that I feel indebted to my Fourche Valley friends in the way of correspondence and knowing that your very good paper is a caller each week in the homes of Fourche Valley’s honorable people, I request that the Advance Reporter carry this letter to my friends.
I have been in the service one month and like the army life very well; of course, I like many other soldiers, would like very much to at home, where I could be of more assistance to father and mother, and at the same I realize the serious necessity of winning the war and making the world a safe, clean and moral place for the coming generation to live, therefore my intentions to do my very best in every way possible.
I was informed yesterday that 16,000 more men would arrive here last night from Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee so a friend of mine and I went out early this morning and walked many blocks in quest of friends from home, but so far, have failed to locate anyone whom we knew. Several of the barracks that we visited were under quarantine and refused us admission.
I certainly will be glad and feel highly elated with the opportunity to shake hand of a boy from home at any time so if you or anyone else from Fourche Valley ever happen to be in Little Rock, just take a spin out to Camp Pike and upon your arrival at the Camp, just watch the boys in Kahki. Their faces will be all smiles, with eyes wide open in search of a face they know, and each beat of a soldier’s heart is a wish to to see someone he knows.
Now, kind friends, at any time that choose to pay me a visit, you will be more than welcome to stay as long as long as you wish; dine and sleep right in my barricks.
Well, as my watch says it is very near time to go to church and I have written you all to the entirety of my thoughts just at present, I will bring this letter to a close.
Your faithful soldier friend,
Ray Daily
Co. “I”, 345th Inf.,
Camp Pike Arkansas.
NOTES: Daily was born in Cauthron, Arkansas (Scott County) on August 28, 1895 and died in Hickory Plains, Arkansas (Prairie County) on April 12, 1971. He is buried in the Hickory Plains Cemetery in Hickory Plains. His military headstone identifies him as an Arkansas Private serving in the US Army during WWI. He enlisted on April 26, 1918 and was discharged on July 31, 1919.
TRANSCRIBED BY LINDA MATTHEWS
Camp Pike Arkansas.
5-26-18
Editor Advance Reporter,
Waldron Arkansas.
Dear Sir:
Owing to the fact that I feel indebted to my Fourche Valley friends in the way of correspondence and knowing that your very good paper is a caller each week in the homes of Fourche Valley’s honorable people, I request that the Advance Reporter carry this letter to my friends.
I have been in the service one month and like the army life very well; of course, I like many other soldiers, would like very much to at home, where I could be of more assistance to father and mother, and at the same I realize the serious necessity of winning the war and making the world a safe, clean and moral place for the coming generation to live, therefore my intentions to do my very best in every way possible.
I was informed yesterday that 16,000 more men would arrive here last night from Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee so a friend of mine and I went out early this morning and walked many blocks in quest of friends from home, but so far, have failed to locate anyone whom we knew. Several of the barracks that we visited were under quarantine and refused us admission.
I certainly will be glad and feel highly elated with the opportunity to shake hand of a boy from home at any time so if you or anyone else from Fourche Valley ever happen to be in Little Rock, just take a spin out to Camp Pike and upon your arrival at the Camp, just watch the boys in Kahki. Their faces will be all smiles, with eyes wide open in search of a face they know, and each beat of a soldier’s heart is a wish to to see someone he knows.
Now, kind friends, at any time that choose to pay me a visit, you will be more than welcome to stay as long as long as you wish; dine and sleep right in my barricks.
Well, as my watch says it is very near time to go to church and I have written you all to the entirety of my thoughts just at present, I will bring this letter to a close.
Your faithful soldier friend,
Ray Daily
Co. “I”, 345th Inf.,
Camp Pike Arkansas.
NOTES: Daily was born in Cauthron, Arkansas (Scott County) on August 28, 1895 and died in Hickory Plains, Arkansas (Prairie County) on April 12, 1971. He is buried in the Hickory Plains Cemetery in Hickory Plains. His military headstone identifies him as an Arkansas Private serving in the US Army during WWI. He enlisted on April 26, 1918 and was discharged on July 31, 1919.
TRANSCRIBED BY LINDA MATTHEWS