TRANSCRIBED FROM THE PULASKIAN OCTOBER 25, 1918 P. 4
Somewhere in France
Dear Mother:
It has been four months today since I left you. Have been wondering what you were doing today. Don’t think I’ll be away from “dear old home” so very much longer. We have things going our way. I think the “Huns” have almost decided the same thing. If they haven’t it won’t take us long to decide for them. France is a beautiful place. I wouldn’t have missed this trip for money. But will not be satisfied till I get a few Huns.
Mother don’t worry about me. We boys are certainly cared for. Good food and good sleeping quarters. We are seeing and learning new things every day. I’ve never heard from home since I left Camp Pike, but am hoping we are stationed here long enough for me to get a letter from home.
Write to me regular even if I don’t get them all. It makes a fellow feel blue when he sees letters from old U.S.A., yet none for him. Give my love to everyone.
Your son,
Private Acey E. Douglas
D. 33l, A.P.O. 762, American E.F. via New York
NOTES: Acey Emmett Douglas was born in Ruleville, Mississippi on July 2, 1895 and died in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 12, 1965. He is buried in the Walnut Grove Cemetery in Little Rock. His military headstone identifies him as an Arkansas Private serving in Co. M. 112th Infantry. He enlisted on May 24, 1918 and was discharged on May 19. 1919. He departed New York, Ny on August 24, 1918 onboard the Ceramic. He was listed as a Private serving in Camp Pike July Automatic Replacement Draft Co. #13. He departed St. Nazaire, France on April 19, 1919 onboard the Pocahontas. He arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. on April 30, 1919. He was listed as a Private serving in Co. M. 112th Infantry.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON
Somewhere in France
Dear Mother:
It has been four months today since I left you. Have been wondering what you were doing today. Don’t think I’ll be away from “dear old home” so very much longer. We have things going our way. I think the “Huns” have almost decided the same thing. If they haven’t it won’t take us long to decide for them. France is a beautiful place. I wouldn’t have missed this trip for money. But will not be satisfied till I get a few Huns.
Mother don’t worry about me. We boys are certainly cared for. Good food and good sleeping quarters. We are seeing and learning new things every day. I’ve never heard from home since I left Camp Pike, but am hoping we are stationed here long enough for me to get a letter from home.
Write to me regular even if I don’t get them all. It makes a fellow feel blue when he sees letters from old U.S.A., yet none for him. Give my love to everyone.
Your son,
Private Acey E. Douglas
D. 33l, A.P.O. 762, American E.F. via New York
NOTES: Acey Emmett Douglas was born in Ruleville, Mississippi on July 2, 1895 and died in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 12, 1965. He is buried in the Walnut Grove Cemetery in Little Rock. His military headstone identifies him as an Arkansas Private serving in Co. M. 112th Infantry. He enlisted on May 24, 1918 and was discharged on May 19. 1919. He departed New York, Ny on August 24, 1918 onboard the Ceramic. He was listed as a Private serving in Camp Pike July Automatic Replacement Draft Co. #13. He departed St. Nazaire, France on April 19, 1919 onboard the Pocahontas. He arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. on April 30, 1919. He was listed as a Private serving in Co. M. 112th Infantry.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON