TRANSCRIBED FROM THE SCOTT COUNTY ADVANCE REPORTER NOVEMBER 15, 1917 P. 1
Waldron, Ark. Nov. 7th, 1917.
To the Advance Reporter and all it’s readers:
As I am going away to Camp Pike, thought I would write just a few lines to bid you one and all good bye, now, but not for ever. Of course I am thinking of coming back to dear old Scott County again. But friends, it will be after we win the victory. And of course that is our intentions. WE WILL WIN. Of course we need backing which you all know; so you people that are left here and over all the U. S. are the ones we are looking on to do this which I believe you will do with the greatest of pleasure. So friends do your bit and I am sure we will do ours. But we will be facing death and you people will not, see the difference? Friends, it’s sad to think of this. Perhaps some of the boys enjoy it though, but I hardly think so. If they do there is quite a difference in people. But as I have to go I will do my best just as long as I last; and I think I will go the round trip in spite of those damn old Germans. I believe I will call for a round trip ticket any way. Mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and friends, remember us, but remember us in the best way. Please don’t grieve any more than you can help for it will do no good to grieve. Listen! it will do good to pray though; so don’t forget this one thing; pray for us to win. Don’t pray for your boys to come back home, for all that are left will sure come back. Now, you girls that have friends and sweet hearts gone, don’t forget to write them. So now I will ask you to help us every way you can. So I will keep hoping to see you in the near future and with best wishes to one and all, I am,
Yours Truly,
Arnold Dedmon
NOTES: Arnold Alonzo Dedmon was born on July 23, 1895 in Scott County, Arkansas. He died on January 25, 1972 in Kansas City, Missouri. His military headstone identifies him as a (Arkansas) Pfc. Btry. 8 of the 318the Field Artillery. He is buried in the Floral Hills in Kansas City, Missouri.
TRANSCRIBED BY KOBE HEAGERTY
Waldron, Ark. Nov. 7th, 1917.
To the Advance Reporter and all it’s readers:
As I am going away to Camp Pike, thought I would write just a few lines to bid you one and all good bye, now, but not for ever. Of course I am thinking of coming back to dear old Scott County again. But friends, it will be after we win the victory. And of course that is our intentions. WE WILL WIN. Of course we need backing which you all know; so you people that are left here and over all the U. S. are the ones we are looking on to do this which I believe you will do with the greatest of pleasure. So friends do your bit and I am sure we will do ours. But we will be facing death and you people will not, see the difference? Friends, it’s sad to think of this. Perhaps some of the boys enjoy it though, but I hardly think so. If they do there is quite a difference in people. But as I have to go I will do my best just as long as I last; and I think I will go the round trip in spite of those damn old Germans. I believe I will call for a round trip ticket any way. Mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and friends, remember us, but remember us in the best way. Please don’t grieve any more than you can help for it will do no good to grieve. Listen! it will do good to pray though; so don’t forget this one thing; pray for us to win. Don’t pray for your boys to come back home, for all that are left will sure come back. Now, you girls that have friends and sweet hearts gone, don’t forget to write them. So now I will ask you to help us every way you can. So I will keep hoping to see you in the near future and with best wishes to one and all, I am,
Yours Truly,
Arnold Dedmon
NOTES: Arnold Alonzo Dedmon was born on July 23, 1895 in Scott County, Arkansas. He died on January 25, 1972 in Kansas City, Missouri. His military headstone identifies him as a (Arkansas) Pfc. Btry. 8 of the 318the Field Artillery. He is buried in the Floral Hills in Kansas City, Missouri.
TRANSCRIBED BY KOBE HEAGERTY