TRANSCRIBED FROM THE BRINKLEY ARGUS OCTOBER 11, 1918 P. 8
Somewhere in France, 9-2-18.
Dear father:
I received your letter of July 27th to-day and while rather old was so glad to get it, it's never old to a boy so far away from home. I've written you several letters and cards.
I'm well and feeling fine and dandy. Had a fine trip across the sea. Everything was as nice as could be.
I received the box of candy you sent me on June 29th and thank you very much for it. Sure hit the spot and I'll begin now to find you all something for Xmas.
You say in your letter, dad, that you think the war will soon be over. So do we over here but don't think it will enable me to eat Xmas dinner at home for there is some fighting over here yet. Even when the war is over it will be the first who came to go back first.
I'm still a private but as you know, I've been in the army only 4 months and then--well I'll go forward as quick as I can. I've only missed formation once and that once I was at work on guard.
I'm glad to hear you have bought so many bonds and stamps. $85.00 is a nice lot for you and I'm glad you are going to take more next month. I'm going to subscribe for the 4th Liberty Bonds myself, will have to pay for 'em on enstallment plan. I get $33 per month, less $6.50 per month for my $10,000 Life Insurance.
Like this beautiful country and by the time we chase the Kaiser into Berlin we will see quite a bit of beautiful country.
I've witnessed several air battles already and had the pleasure of seeing several German war planes brought down.
My sincerest love for mother, Stella and brother, as well as yourself.
Your son,
Earnest.
NOTES: This letter was written by Ernest Louis Freeman to his father W. L. Freeman. Freeman was born on February 27, 1895 in Hunter, Arkansas. He died on January 19, 1955. He is buried in the Little Rock National Cemetery. His military headstone identifies him as a Pfc. Co. A 104 Ammunition Train 29th Division. He enlisted on March 27, 1918 and was discharged on June 1, 1919. He departed St. Nazaire, France on May 11, 1919 onboard the Orizaba. He was listed as a Pvt. serving in Co. A. 104th Am. Tn.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD
Somewhere in France, 9-2-18.
Dear father:
I received your letter of July 27th to-day and while rather old was so glad to get it, it's never old to a boy so far away from home. I've written you several letters and cards.
I'm well and feeling fine and dandy. Had a fine trip across the sea. Everything was as nice as could be.
I received the box of candy you sent me on June 29th and thank you very much for it. Sure hit the spot and I'll begin now to find you all something for Xmas.
You say in your letter, dad, that you think the war will soon be over. So do we over here but don't think it will enable me to eat Xmas dinner at home for there is some fighting over here yet. Even when the war is over it will be the first who came to go back first.
I'm still a private but as you know, I've been in the army only 4 months and then--well I'll go forward as quick as I can. I've only missed formation once and that once I was at work on guard.
I'm glad to hear you have bought so many bonds and stamps. $85.00 is a nice lot for you and I'm glad you are going to take more next month. I'm going to subscribe for the 4th Liberty Bonds myself, will have to pay for 'em on enstallment plan. I get $33 per month, less $6.50 per month for my $10,000 Life Insurance.
Like this beautiful country and by the time we chase the Kaiser into Berlin we will see quite a bit of beautiful country.
I've witnessed several air battles already and had the pleasure of seeing several German war planes brought down.
My sincerest love for mother, Stella and brother, as well as yourself.
Your son,
Earnest.
NOTES: This letter was written by Ernest Louis Freeman to his father W. L. Freeman. Freeman was born on February 27, 1895 in Hunter, Arkansas. He died on January 19, 1955. He is buried in the Little Rock National Cemetery. His military headstone identifies him as a Pfc. Co. A 104 Ammunition Train 29th Division. He enlisted on March 27, 1918 and was discharged on June 1, 1919. He departed St. Nazaire, France on May 11, 1919 onboard the Orizaba. He was listed as a Pvt. serving in Co. A. 104th Am. Tn.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD