TRANSCRIBED FROM THE GREEN FOREST TRIBUNE MARCH 29, 1918 P. 2
Boston, Mass., Mar. 17, 1918.
Dear father and mother:
I will write you a few lines to day to let you know that I am well and back in God’s country again. I am at Boston today. Our ship is at Portsmouth, N. H. We are in for repairs. Have made two trips across the pond. They sure were some trips, the first one January 1–second one February 5.
You may think one is taking a great risk when he goes in the war zone. I would say you were as safe there as any place in the war. We don’t think anything about the Subs only to be on our job and look out for them.
The pictures I sent you were taken from our boat a thousand miles from land. Our first trip was stormy and cold as the pictures show.
Mother, the people in the United States can not be told the sufferings of the ones on the other side of the great water. You would have to see to understand. We are sure in this war for a good cause.
This is a fine day in Boston. Makes me think of Old Arkansas. I got leave for a few days so I took a rundown to Boston. It seems like going home. We were here so long last fall and I met so many good and nice people while we were there.
I am in the best of health but getting a little brown in color.
The letter I sent you from board ship February 13 did not pass censor that is the reason you did not get it. Have to be careful what you write. I will close for this time.
Your loving son,
John Iams.
U. S. S. South Dakota
NOTES:
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD
Boston, Mass., Mar. 17, 1918.
Dear father and mother:
I will write you a few lines to day to let you know that I am well and back in God’s country again. I am at Boston today. Our ship is at Portsmouth, N. H. We are in for repairs. Have made two trips across the pond. They sure were some trips, the first one January 1–second one February 5.
You may think one is taking a great risk when he goes in the war zone. I would say you were as safe there as any place in the war. We don’t think anything about the Subs only to be on our job and look out for them.
The pictures I sent you were taken from our boat a thousand miles from land. Our first trip was stormy and cold as the pictures show.
Mother, the people in the United States can not be told the sufferings of the ones on the other side of the great water. You would have to see to understand. We are sure in this war for a good cause.
This is a fine day in Boston. Makes me think of Old Arkansas. I got leave for a few days so I took a rundown to Boston. It seems like going home. We were here so long last fall and I met so many good and nice people while we were there.
I am in the best of health but getting a little brown in color.
The letter I sent you from board ship February 13 did not pass censor that is the reason you did not get it. Have to be careful what you write. I will close for this time.
Your loving son,
John Iams.
U. S. S. South Dakota
NOTES:
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD