TRANSCRIBED FROM THE SPRINGDALE NEWS DECEMBER 7, 1919 P. 3
Neuenarh, Germany, Dec. 28, 1918.
Dear Mother:
Six months ago today I sailed from Hoboken, N.J. and five months ago yesterday I landed at the front at Chateau-Thierry. So you see I wasn't long getting to the front. Battery F, 150th F.A. is in the Rainbow Division, I guess you have read in the papers about that bunch. The Dutch called us the "Flying Division" and believe me we would fly around some once in awhile. I believe we have done more hiking than any other troops over here. But I guess they all think that. We are close to Coblenz and about 8 miles from the Rhine. We have been hiking almost all the time since Nov. 3rd. I don't know how many miles we have come. We started out up near Sedan, France and here we are in Neuenahr, Germany. They claim there are 126 hotels here. There sure is a bunch of them and some fine ones too. It is a big summer resort. The part of Germany we came through is all mountains. They grow grapes on the sides of bluffs that a goat couldn't stand on and do most of their cultivation with a hoe.
Dec. 30.--I hope this finds you well. Guess you had a great Christmas. We had a good dinner of roast pork, creamed spuds and pudding and a bar of chocolate on the side.
The sun is shining this morning. I believe it is the prettiest day I have seen since landing in Germany but it may be raining before night.
We are eating off plates now days. Everything is put on the table in large bowls and we go to the table and help ourselves, just like we were at home. It sure beats living out of mess kits. We can buy candy here but are not allowed to buy pie or cake or anything that has flour in it. Every time I bury my teeth in a hardtack I think of those good biscuits mother used to make. I don't think it will be long until I will be back with you, and as you say it will be a great day.
Love to all,
Henry.
NOTES: This partial letter was written by Henry Jarvis to his mother Mrs. Charles Jarvis. Henry Charles Jarvis was born on May 29, 1895. He departed for France from New York on June 28, 1918 onboard the Saxon. He was serving in Battery A, Camp Beauregard FA June Automatic Replacement Draft. He returned from Brest, France on April 18, 1919 onboard the Leviathan. He arrived in Hoboken, NJ on April 25, 1919. He was a private serving in Battery F, 150th FA.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD
Neuenarh, Germany, Dec. 28, 1918.
Dear Mother:
Six months ago today I sailed from Hoboken, N.J. and five months ago yesterday I landed at the front at Chateau-Thierry. So you see I wasn't long getting to the front. Battery F, 150th F.A. is in the Rainbow Division, I guess you have read in the papers about that bunch. The Dutch called us the "Flying Division" and believe me we would fly around some once in awhile. I believe we have done more hiking than any other troops over here. But I guess they all think that. We are close to Coblenz and about 8 miles from the Rhine. We have been hiking almost all the time since Nov. 3rd. I don't know how many miles we have come. We started out up near Sedan, France and here we are in Neuenahr, Germany. They claim there are 126 hotels here. There sure is a bunch of them and some fine ones too. It is a big summer resort. The part of Germany we came through is all mountains. They grow grapes on the sides of bluffs that a goat couldn't stand on and do most of their cultivation with a hoe.
Dec. 30.--I hope this finds you well. Guess you had a great Christmas. We had a good dinner of roast pork, creamed spuds and pudding and a bar of chocolate on the side.
The sun is shining this morning. I believe it is the prettiest day I have seen since landing in Germany but it may be raining before night.
We are eating off plates now days. Everything is put on the table in large bowls and we go to the table and help ourselves, just like we were at home. It sure beats living out of mess kits. We can buy candy here but are not allowed to buy pie or cake or anything that has flour in it. Every time I bury my teeth in a hardtack I think of those good biscuits mother used to make. I don't think it will be long until I will be back with you, and as you say it will be a great day.
Love to all,
Henry.
NOTES: This partial letter was written by Henry Jarvis to his mother Mrs. Charles Jarvis. Henry Charles Jarvis was born on May 29, 1895. He departed for France from New York on June 28, 1918 onboard the Saxon. He was serving in Battery A, Camp Beauregard FA June Automatic Replacement Draft. He returned from Brest, France on April 18, 1919 onboard the Leviathan. He arrived in Hoboken, NJ on April 25, 1919. He was a private serving in Battery F, 150th FA.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD