TRANSCRIBED FROM THE MOUNTAIN ECHO NOVEMBER 1, 1918 P. 4
Camp Sevier, Oct. 19- 18
Dear Editer:
Just a few words to the readers of the Echo.
After having been in New Jersey all summer we were brought to Camp Sevier, S. C., a nice camp located in the north-western parr of the state, in the foot-hills of the Blue Ridge mountains. We have a nice climate here.
I have been doing trench fighting drill and advancing through barbed wire entanglements, and we are now on the rifle range where I made a record as a sharpshooter; in fact we have been training in all modes of warfare used against the villainous Huns. The regiment I belong to is made up of southern boys and they are going to hit the Huns hard.
I notice in the Echo that Marion country is coming forward with her war work better than ever. We have four Y. M. C. A. buildings here. They are doing wonderful work for all the boys. Well, hoping the Echo and its many readers success in the future.
James A. Henry,
Co. A. 50th. Infantry,
Camp Sevier, S. C.
NOTES: This letter was written by James Anual Henry. He was born on April 8, 1898 in Flippin, Arkansas and died on December 26, 1978 in Buena, Washington. He is buried in the Zillah Cemetery in Zillah, Washington.
TRANSCRIBED BY PAYTON DHOOGE
Camp Sevier, Oct. 19- 18
Dear Editer:
Just a few words to the readers of the Echo.
After having been in New Jersey all summer we were brought to Camp Sevier, S. C., a nice camp located in the north-western parr of the state, in the foot-hills of the Blue Ridge mountains. We have a nice climate here.
I have been doing trench fighting drill and advancing through barbed wire entanglements, and we are now on the rifle range where I made a record as a sharpshooter; in fact we have been training in all modes of warfare used against the villainous Huns. The regiment I belong to is made up of southern boys and they are going to hit the Huns hard.
I notice in the Echo that Marion country is coming forward with her war work better than ever. We have four Y. M. C. A. buildings here. They are doing wonderful work for all the boys. Well, hoping the Echo and its many readers success in the future.
James A. Henry,
Co. A. 50th. Infantry,
Camp Sevier, S. C.
NOTES: This letter was written by James Anual Henry. He was born on April 8, 1898 in Flippin, Arkansas and died on December 26, 1978 in Buena, Washington. He is buried in the Zillah Cemetery in Zillah, Washington.
TRANSCRIBED BY PAYTON DHOOGE