TRANSCRIBED FROM THE CARLISLE INDEPENDENT AUGUST 19, 1918 P. 4
Somewhere in England,
August 2,1918
Dear mother and all:
I will write you a few lines today to let you know we arrived here safely and am feeling fine and dandy.
We were on the water twenty-five days, sure was a long tiresome ride. When we landed here we were marched to where we took a train for camp. The trains sure are different from the ones in the U.S. The coaches only accomodate eight people, and the engines are little besides what we have.
We arrived in a village after about eight hours ride, there we got off and marched two miles to what they call a rest camp. I don't know how long we will be here but don't think long. This is where Bob Lilly was, think he is in France now.
The climate is such as it is in Arkansas, and the country that I have seen is very rolling and hilly. The buildings are different from the ones in the United States. They are all built nearly alike. The people sure do treat us fine, they gave us cigarettes and candy as we marched through the streets.
Most of the English, whom I have talked with think the war on the Germans will give in this winter. By the way papers read over here they sure are whipping the Huns.
We get very good eats. Had lamb stew, bread, butter and coffee for dinner; also have a good place to sleep. We sleep in tents with floors in them, have no cots or beds but use six big blankets. I can sleep any place now, eat anything and stand any kind of roughness. I have not been sick since I left Pittsburg.
When you write, send Bob Lilly's address. He is not in the same squadron as 806 is here. Be sure and tell me all about the home boys over here and about every one at home, you know more about the boys here and in France than we do.
Well I must close for this time will write once a week, love to all,
Your son,
Harold Fitch
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TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD
Somewhere in England,
August 2,1918
Dear mother and all:
I will write you a few lines today to let you know we arrived here safely and am feeling fine and dandy.
We were on the water twenty-five days, sure was a long tiresome ride. When we landed here we were marched to where we took a train for camp. The trains sure are different from the ones in the U.S. The coaches only accomodate eight people, and the engines are little besides what we have.
We arrived in a village after about eight hours ride, there we got off and marched two miles to what they call a rest camp. I don't know how long we will be here but don't think long. This is where Bob Lilly was, think he is in France now.
The climate is such as it is in Arkansas, and the country that I have seen is very rolling and hilly. The buildings are different from the ones in the United States. They are all built nearly alike. The people sure do treat us fine, they gave us cigarettes and candy as we marched through the streets.
Most of the English, whom I have talked with think the war on the Germans will give in this winter. By the way papers read over here they sure are whipping the Huns.
We get very good eats. Had lamb stew, bread, butter and coffee for dinner; also have a good place to sleep. We sleep in tents with floors in them, have no cots or beds but use six big blankets. I can sleep any place now, eat anything and stand any kind of roughness. I have not been sick since I left Pittsburg.
When you write, send Bob Lilly's address. He is not in the same squadron as 806 is here. Be sure and tell me all about the home boys over here and about every one at home, you know more about the boys here and in France than we do.
Well I must close for this time will write once a week, love to all,
Your son,
Harold Fitch
NOTES:
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD