TRANSCRIBED FROM THE DEQUEEN BEE MARCH 15, 1918 P. 2
Somewhere in France
Feb. 14, 1918
Dear Mother and Father:
I will write you a few lines to let you know how I am. I am well and happy and having a fine time. I like France just fine, but I like the U.S. most of all. It is a pretty country and plenty of pretty homes, but give me the old U.S.A. Say, mama, I have seen Bart Simmons. I was on guard last week. I thought I knew his walk and when I saw who it was I slapped him on the back and he hardly knew me, and we were two proud boys.
I guess you think it is cold over in France, but it isn’t. We go around in our shirt sleeves.
I will come back when we lick the Kaiser.
Give my love to all and I sure would like to see you all. Don’t worry. I am O.K. Give my love and best respects to Miss Mayme Worthington. Bye bye.
Your baby boy,
Floyd Johnson
NOTES: Written to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Johnson who live on Quincy Avenue in DeQueen, Arkansas.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD
Somewhere in France
Feb. 14, 1918
Dear Mother and Father:
I will write you a few lines to let you know how I am. I am well and happy and having a fine time. I like France just fine, but I like the U.S. most of all. It is a pretty country and plenty of pretty homes, but give me the old U.S.A. Say, mama, I have seen Bart Simmons. I was on guard last week. I thought I knew his walk and when I saw who it was I slapped him on the back and he hardly knew me, and we were two proud boys.
I guess you think it is cold over in France, but it isn’t. We go around in our shirt sleeves.
I will come back when we lick the Kaiser.
Give my love to all and I sure would like to see you all. Don’t worry. I am O.K. Give my love and best respects to Miss Mayme Worthington. Bye bye.
Your baby boy,
Floyd Johnson
NOTES: Written to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Johnson who live on Quincy Avenue in DeQueen, Arkansas.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD