TRANSCRIBED FROM THE BENTON COURIER NOVEMBER 14, 1918 P. 1
To The Benton Courier:
As I am some few miles from dear old Benton and my people, I am a little lonely this rainy morning and thought I would write a short letter to The Courier.
We are having a very nice time over here and are getting plenty to eat, good clothes to wear and have a nice warm place to sleep and the boys are all in good health.
The only things we miss are the sweet voices and smiles of the beautiful American girls, and the nice bright electric lights. I am writing by a one power candle light.
The two Marion boys, Charlie and Geore, and Sam Hendrix and myself are all the Benton boys left in this company, and we are hoping to meet the rest of the Benton boys and our friends at home in America soon if the "Boche," as the French say, continue getting the worst of it, and I am sure they will, for the Yanks are after them now.
We hope all those nice looking young men between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one are having a nice time dodging the war. Here is hoping you make good at it if you feel as though you were doing your bit.
There are many of us American boys in France and our hearts are as pure as gold. We are far over the stormy seas fighting with all our might for the rights of the dear old U.S.A., and we are very, very glad that we have the chance.
Good luck to all. From
(C__) William H. George.
A.E.F., Somewhere in France
NOTES: This letter was written by William H. George.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD
To The Benton Courier:
As I am some few miles from dear old Benton and my people, I am a little lonely this rainy morning and thought I would write a short letter to The Courier.
We are having a very nice time over here and are getting plenty to eat, good clothes to wear and have a nice warm place to sleep and the boys are all in good health.
The only things we miss are the sweet voices and smiles of the beautiful American girls, and the nice bright electric lights. I am writing by a one power candle light.
The two Marion boys, Charlie and Geore, and Sam Hendrix and myself are all the Benton boys left in this company, and we are hoping to meet the rest of the Benton boys and our friends at home in America soon if the "Boche," as the French say, continue getting the worst of it, and I am sure they will, for the Yanks are after them now.
We hope all those nice looking young men between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one are having a nice time dodging the war. Here is hoping you make good at it if you feel as though you were doing your bit.
There are many of us American boys in France and our hearts are as pure as gold. We are far over the stormy seas fighting with all our might for the rights of the dear old U.S.A., and we are very, very glad that we have the chance.
Good luck to all. From
(C__) William H. George.
A.E.F., Somewhere in France
NOTES: This letter was written by William H. George.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD