TRANSCRIBED FROM THE SPRINGDALE NEWS FEBRUARY 7, 1919 P. 3
Siershahn, Prussia Germany, Dec. 25 1918.
My Dear Folks:
We have been on the move ever since I have been in 'France and have not found time to write, and as today is Christmas I thought I would send a word home. Well, folks as the war is now over and peace will soon be signed I don't think it will be long before we will be sailing for the states.
I feel well and healthy and happy this morning. The Y.M.C.A. issued tobacco, chocolate, and cookies this morning for Christmas. We enjoyed it very much. I suppose you will be surprised to find that my address is Germany, but it is anyhow.
We have been hiking some for the last three months. I should judge we have made over 600 miles since Oct. 1. The weather has been nasty and cold here the last week. The ground was covered with snow this morning when we got up. It makes a pretty Christmas in the country. We are staying in a little German home. There are eight of us soldiers staying together. I do not know what we are going to have for dinner today. Do know anything about my brother, Almond?
Write and let me know whether he is in the U.S. Service or not. Say father, have you got my little black horse yet? If you have I wish you would keep him until I get home as I think I will be soon. I hope you get your corn crop in alright and everything around the place. Mother, I hope you are well and happy. Do not worry over your son as he will be back to you some day. I hope the boys and girls are alright. Tell everybody to write as quick as possible and I will do the same later.
Well, it's getting time to fall out so I will close.
Pvt. William C. Fredrick
Co. F. 18th Inf. 1st Div. A.E.F.
NOTES: Fredrick, who was known as Claud, was writing his father Adam Fredrick of Springdale, Arkansas. A letter written by his brother James is also posted in Washington County.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD
Siershahn, Prussia Germany, Dec. 25 1918.
My Dear Folks:
We have been on the move ever since I have been in 'France and have not found time to write, and as today is Christmas I thought I would send a word home. Well, folks as the war is now over and peace will soon be signed I don't think it will be long before we will be sailing for the states.
I feel well and healthy and happy this morning. The Y.M.C.A. issued tobacco, chocolate, and cookies this morning for Christmas. We enjoyed it very much. I suppose you will be surprised to find that my address is Germany, but it is anyhow.
We have been hiking some for the last three months. I should judge we have made over 600 miles since Oct. 1. The weather has been nasty and cold here the last week. The ground was covered with snow this morning when we got up. It makes a pretty Christmas in the country. We are staying in a little German home. There are eight of us soldiers staying together. I do not know what we are going to have for dinner today. Do know anything about my brother, Almond?
Write and let me know whether he is in the U.S. Service or not. Say father, have you got my little black horse yet? If you have I wish you would keep him until I get home as I think I will be soon. I hope you get your corn crop in alright and everything around the place. Mother, I hope you are well and happy. Do not worry over your son as he will be back to you some day. I hope the boys and girls are alright. Tell everybody to write as quick as possible and I will do the same later.
Well, it's getting time to fall out so I will close.
Pvt. William C. Fredrick
Co. F. 18th Inf. 1st Div. A.E.F.
NOTES: Fredrick, who was known as Claud, was writing his father Adam Fredrick of Springdale, Arkansas. A letter written by his brother James is also posted in Washington County.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD