TRANSCRIBED FROM THE BOONEVILLE DEMOCRAT AUGUST 20, 1918 P. 3
July 19th 1918
Somewhere With Uncle Sam.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L.
Booneville, Arkansas
Dear Dad and Mother:
Just a few lines. I arrived O.K. and had a fine trip. I get the best of treatment and get good eats. So do not worry about me for I am in no more danger here than I was there. I am well satisfied and will be regardless of what happens so long as the U.S. is in need of men like myself for I am one hundred strong for him.
You all must write my wife and baby often for you know I have as good as there is. It hurt me to leave them and I will be glad wen I can return to them and you, but I don’t want to leave here until this trouble is settled.
Well I guess you have four stars in your service flag.
You both should be proud that you have four boys in the service of Dear Old Uncle Sam.
Boost the Red Cross and the next Liberty Loan.
I am strong for labor but any man, or bunch of men who strikes or in any way cause a delay in the present conflict is not an American citizen and should be handled as an enemy.
Write me often. I may be so busy that I cannot write often.
Lots of love for dear Dad and Mother. I think of you often and wonder how the old folks are at home.
Omar P. Ferguson.
Co. C. 66th Engineers
A.P.O. 701, A.E.F.
NOTES: The editor apparently assumed that his first name was spelled Omar but Omer is the correct spelling. Omer Pascus Ferguson was born on March 5, 1891, Madison, Arkansas and died on January 3, 1952. He is buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Booneville, Arkansas. He sailed for England on January 30, 1918 and returned to Brooklyn on August 17, 1919. His brother Paul Oscar Ferguson has a letter posted on this site.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
July 19th 1918
Somewhere With Uncle Sam.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L.
Booneville, Arkansas
Dear Dad and Mother:
Just a few lines. I arrived O.K. and had a fine trip. I get the best of treatment and get good eats. So do not worry about me for I am in no more danger here than I was there. I am well satisfied and will be regardless of what happens so long as the U.S. is in need of men like myself for I am one hundred strong for him.
You all must write my wife and baby often for you know I have as good as there is. It hurt me to leave them and I will be glad wen I can return to them and you, but I don’t want to leave here until this trouble is settled.
Well I guess you have four stars in your service flag.
You both should be proud that you have four boys in the service of Dear Old Uncle Sam.
Boost the Red Cross and the next Liberty Loan.
I am strong for labor but any man, or bunch of men who strikes or in any way cause a delay in the present conflict is not an American citizen and should be handled as an enemy.
Write me often. I may be so busy that I cannot write often.
Lots of love for dear Dad and Mother. I think of you often and wonder how the old folks are at home.
Omar P. Ferguson.
Co. C. 66th Engineers
A.P.O. 701, A.E.F.
NOTES: The editor apparently assumed that his first name was spelled Omar but Omer is the correct spelling. Omer Pascus Ferguson was born on March 5, 1891, Madison, Arkansas and died on January 3, 1952. He is buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Booneville, Arkansas. He sailed for England on January 30, 1918 and returned to Brooklyn on August 17, 1919. His brother Paul Oscar Ferguson has a letter posted on this site.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT