TRANSCRIBED FROM THE STAR PROGRESS DECEMEBER 20, 1918 P. 2
November, 10th, 1918
Dear Sister:
How are you? I am feeling good; looks as tho’ bright days are near. I am at the Y “__ Foyer du So’dat”; second chance I have had to sit down in a Y.M.C.A. and write since I have been over but think I will be among them from now on. Lots of peace talk but I can hear the guns still booming. I have passed through the old battle ground of the most bloody battle of the war. I have already seen what many Americans will pay thousands of dollars to see in future years, and I expect to see a lot more than what I have seen. There is troops here of most of the allies and some look very peculiar. I received a letter from Granvil a few days ago and will answer same today; wish I knew where he was today also Earl for he was so homesick he was nearly dead. I wish you all joyous holidays and a happy new year.
Lovingly,
AUSTIN.
Later. Dear Sister:
It is with the greatest o pleasure I am sending you this message as a token of my love and remembrance to you on this great historical day of November 11, the day on which firing ceased, of the great bloody war. I could hear the crackling and see the flashing all night long and to the very hour that hostilities ceased. The boys are very much __ and happy. The question of how long will it be before__ back to America. That is what __ soldiers asks himself. This __token of love to each of you __ home.
A.
NOTES: Austin Ralph Karnes was writing to his sister, Miss Althea. He was born on October 20, 1893 in Berryville, Arkansas and died on January 5, 1981. He served in the Radio Co A 114th Field Battalion. He is buried in the Berryville Memorial Cemetery in Berryville.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
November, 10th, 1918
Dear Sister:
How are you? I am feeling good; looks as tho’ bright days are near. I am at the Y “__ Foyer du So’dat”; second chance I have had to sit down in a Y.M.C.A. and write since I have been over but think I will be among them from now on. Lots of peace talk but I can hear the guns still booming. I have passed through the old battle ground of the most bloody battle of the war. I have already seen what many Americans will pay thousands of dollars to see in future years, and I expect to see a lot more than what I have seen. There is troops here of most of the allies and some look very peculiar. I received a letter from Granvil a few days ago and will answer same today; wish I knew where he was today also Earl for he was so homesick he was nearly dead. I wish you all joyous holidays and a happy new year.
Lovingly,
AUSTIN.
Later. Dear Sister:
It is with the greatest o pleasure I am sending you this message as a token of my love and remembrance to you on this great historical day of November 11, the day on which firing ceased, of the great bloody war. I could hear the crackling and see the flashing all night long and to the very hour that hostilities ceased. The boys are very much __ and happy. The question of how long will it be before__ back to America. That is what __ soldiers asks himself. This __token of love to each of you __ home.
A.
NOTES: Austin Ralph Karnes was writing to his sister, Miss Althea. He was born on October 20, 1893 in Berryville, Arkansas and died on January 5, 1981. He served in the Radio Co A 114th Field Battalion. He is buried in the Berryville Memorial Cemetery in Berryville.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT