TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT DECEMBER 9, 1918. P. 8
Somewhere in France,
Oct. 25, 1918,
Dear Parents and All:
As it has been some time since I had a chance to write you, I will write a few lines. I have been on the front for 20 days and am now back for a rest. It was impossible for me to write while there, although I certainly would have liked to. As this was my first time up, I certainly found it tough. We went over the top four times, drove Huns 15 miles and captured quite a few prisoners and many machine guns, also many cannon.
I wish I could write you some of the sights we see. I will tell you of these on my return. We are now camped in the woods in our shelter tents and find it rather cool.
I have received but one letter since I have arrived in France and that was dated July 25. Tell Fred that he ought to be here to go Hun hunting—the woods are full of them and they are not hard to find. The Faulkner county boys are all separated and I rarely see any one I know.
I hope this terrible war will soon be over. Please don’t send me anything for Christmas, as there is nothing I need.
This leaves me well, and I hope the same for you. Write often.
NOTES: Edward Anthony Halter was writing to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Halter of Conway, Arkansas. He was born on July 15, 1895 in Conway and died on October 19, 1981 in Conway. He is buried in the Crest Lawn Memorial Park in Conway. He was described as being short and slender with blue eyes and blonde hair. He was serving in the 127th Infantry. The Fred mentioned in the letter was his brother.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
Somewhere in France,
Oct. 25, 1918,
Dear Parents and All:
As it has been some time since I had a chance to write you, I will write a few lines. I have been on the front for 20 days and am now back for a rest. It was impossible for me to write while there, although I certainly would have liked to. As this was my first time up, I certainly found it tough. We went over the top four times, drove Huns 15 miles and captured quite a few prisoners and many machine guns, also many cannon.
I wish I could write you some of the sights we see. I will tell you of these on my return. We are now camped in the woods in our shelter tents and find it rather cool.
I have received but one letter since I have arrived in France and that was dated July 25. Tell Fred that he ought to be here to go Hun hunting—the woods are full of them and they are not hard to find. The Faulkner county boys are all separated and I rarely see any one I know.
I hope this terrible war will soon be over. Please don’t send me anything for Christmas, as there is nothing I need.
This leaves me well, and I hope the same for you. Write often.
NOTES: Edward Anthony Halter was writing to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Halter of Conway, Arkansas. He was born on July 15, 1895 in Conway and died on October 19, 1981 in Conway. He is buried in the Crest Lawn Memorial Park in Conway. He was described as being short and slender with blue eyes and blonde hair. He was serving in the 127th Infantry. The Fred mentioned in the letter was his brother.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT