TRANSCRIBED FROM THE NEWPORT DAILY INDEPENDENT OCTOBER 7, 1918 P. 2
Audover, Hauts, Eng.,
Sept. 16, 1918.
Dear Brother:
Received your letter of Aug. 12th yesterday. In fact yesterday was rather a record letter day for me, as I received eight all told. I can just see that bunch of folks tearing up that poor farmers’ cotton field when that aeroplane landed there you wrote me of. About the only time I look at one now is when I want to take a joy ride. I have been up several times, but have never experienced any stunts yet. It certainly is a great sensation, especially when it’s “bumpy.” The bus will hit an air pocket, fall 20 or 30 feet then go on her way rejoicing. It is also funny going through the clouds.
I was in London for two days. It sure is some city, and I had a great time. I am going back about next Monday to have another look. Was down to South Hampton one day, also to Winchester and Chattis Hill.
Had one letter from John since I have been over here, but he did not know I had left Garden City when he wrote; his letter was forwarded from there. Also had a letter from Homer yesterday. He seems to be close to the front, as he stated he had been under fire several times and was working in dugouts.
I certainly wish you could have some of this rain and cold that we are having. We have a bunch of German prisoners here on this field. They all seem to be very well content. Best wishes to all inquiring friends. Would like to hear from from you often. Tell all the folks howdy and stay at home if you can.
NOTES: This partial letter was written by Dr. Oscar Aden Jamison, a volunteer in the medial corps. He was writing to his brother Benjamin W. Jamison of Newport, Arkansas. Jamison was born in Indiana on July 11, 1877 and died on January 27, 1950. He is buried in the Gracelawn Cemetery in Tuckerman, Arkansas. He enlisted on October 9, 1917 and was discharged on December 20, 1919. He served as a First Lieutenant in the 320th Aero Squadron. He departed New York, NY on July 30, 1918 onboard the Megantic. He was serving as a First Lieutenant in the Surplus Officers 320th Aero Squadron Air Service. He departed Liverpool, England in 1919 onboard the Maurentania. He was serving as a First Lieutenant in Casual Medical Department Detachment.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON
Audover, Hauts, Eng.,
Sept. 16, 1918.
Dear Brother:
Received your letter of Aug. 12th yesterday. In fact yesterday was rather a record letter day for me, as I received eight all told. I can just see that bunch of folks tearing up that poor farmers’ cotton field when that aeroplane landed there you wrote me of. About the only time I look at one now is when I want to take a joy ride. I have been up several times, but have never experienced any stunts yet. It certainly is a great sensation, especially when it’s “bumpy.” The bus will hit an air pocket, fall 20 or 30 feet then go on her way rejoicing. It is also funny going through the clouds.
I was in London for two days. It sure is some city, and I had a great time. I am going back about next Monday to have another look. Was down to South Hampton one day, also to Winchester and Chattis Hill.
Had one letter from John since I have been over here, but he did not know I had left Garden City when he wrote; his letter was forwarded from there. Also had a letter from Homer yesterday. He seems to be close to the front, as he stated he had been under fire several times and was working in dugouts.
I certainly wish you could have some of this rain and cold that we are having. We have a bunch of German prisoners here on this field. They all seem to be very well content. Best wishes to all inquiring friends. Would like to hear from from you often. Tell all the folks howdy and stay at home if you can.
NOTES: This partial letter was written by Dr. Oscar Aden Jamison, a volunteer in the medial corps. He was writing to his brother Benjamin W. Jamison of Newport, Arkansas. Jamison was born in Indiana on July 11, 1877 and died on January 27, 1950. He is buried in the Gracelawn Cemetery in Tuckerman, Arkansas. He enlisted on October 9, 1917 and was discharged on December 20, 1919. He served as a First Lieutenant in the 320th Aero Squadron. He departed New York, NY on July 30, 1918 onboard the Megantic. He was serving as a First Lieutenant in the Surplus Officers 320th Aero Squadron Air Service. He departed Liverpool, England in 1919 onboard the Maurentania. He was serving as a First Lieutenant in Casual Medical Department Detachment.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON