TRANSCRIBED FROM THE JONESBORO DAILY TRIBUNE JUNE 27, 1918 P. 1
June 2nd, 1918.
Dear Brother:
Have received two or three letters from you since I wrote to you, but have been very busy. We just came back from the target range and had a very nice two weeks vacation but our hard work has started as this is the last month of our school. They are going to get all there is in us out so as to decide whether to give us a commission or not. Will say that I am not in the least uneasy about my chances. Will answer your question about Jeff Bridges. I have known Jeff, the brother of the recruiting officer at Jonesboro, since 1906 and he and I are the best of friends. Before we went to the front line trenches the first of March I saw Jeff at least once a week and he is a sergeant in “G.” Co. of my regiment and is getting along fine. The last time I saw him his company come to the front and relieved my company. Jeff and I had a look across at the German line together just before I left. He sure is a fine young man and an excellent soldier, especially for going after the “Boche.” You ask me to tell you about my experience. Well, Charles, before leaving the front to attend this school I was not lucky enough to get into any close quarters with the Dutchman but have had all kinds of shells burst near enough to make me duck my head for a hole in the ground, and also have been in two gas attacks but believe me I am there with the goods on getting on my gas mask. My company was lucky and have had no causalities up to the time I left them, except one man was slightly gassed but did not have to go to the hospital. I am not sure where my company is at present but am sure that they were in the fight that the Americans gave the Dutchman good trimming and believe me as soon as we get enough men over here, well trained, we are going to make a hole in the Kaiser’s army and when an American soldier starts to do anything they usually do a good job of it. As far as the news of what is happening over here you can get as much out of the papers as I would be able to give you. Hoping this finds you all well, will close for this time.
Love to all,
J. B. Hunton,
A. C. S. A. P. O. 714
A. E. F.
NOTES: This letter was written by Joseph B. Hunton to his brother Charles Hunton. He was born April 19, 1880 in Jonesboro, Arkansas He joined the army at the out-break of the Spanish-American war in 1898, making a career in the military. He served several tours in the Philippines. He died December 5, 1967, Fort Worth, Texas.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
June 2nd, 1918.
Dear Brother:
Have received two or three letters from you since I wrote to you, but have been very busy. We just came back from the target range and had a very nice two weeks vacation but our hard work has started as this is the last month of our school. They are going to get all there is in us out so as to decide whether to give us a commission or not. Will say that I am not in the least uneasy about my chances. Will answer your question about Jeff Bridges. I have known Jeff, the brother of the recruiting officer at Jonesboro, since 1906 and he and I are the best of friends. Before we went to the front line trenches the first of March I saw Jeff at least once a week and he is a sergeant in “G.” Co. of my regiment and is getting along fine. The last time I saw him his company come to the front and relieved my company. Jeff and I had a look across at the German line together just before I left. He sure is a fine young man and an excellent soldier, especially for going after the “Boche.” You ask me to tell you about my experience. Well, Charles, before leaving the front to attend this school I was not lucky enough to get into any close quarters with the Dutchman but have had all kinds of shells burst near enough to make me duck my head for a hole in the ground, and also have been in two gas attacks but believe me I am there with the goods on getting on my gas mask. My company was lucky and have had no causalities up to the time I left them, except one man was slightly gassed but did not have to go to the hospital. I am not sure where my company is at present but am sure that they were in the fight that the Americans gave the Dutchman good trimming and believe me as soon as we get enough men over here, well trained, we are going to make a hole in the Kaiser’s army and when an American soldier starts to do anything they usually do a good job of it. As far as the news of what is happening over here you can get as much out of the papers as I would be able to give you. Hoping this finds you all well, will close for this time.
Love to all,
J. B. Hunton,
A. C. S. A. P. O. 714
A. E. F.
NOTES: This letter was written by Joseph B. Hunton to his brother Charles Hunton. He was born April 19, 1880 in Jonesboro, Arkansas He joined the army at the out-break of the Spanish-American war in 1898, making a career in the military. He served several tours in the Philippines. He died December 5, 1967, Fort Worth, Texas.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT