TRANSCRIBED FROM THE BRINKLEY ARGUS DECEMBER 6, 1918 P. 2
In France,
Oct. 31st, 1918.
C. W. Kerlee,
Hunter, Ark.,
Dear Father:
Hope you received my last letter. Am well and enjoying life.
The officers in our regiment are a fine set of men and have been good to me since I came over here. Just to show you the captain of another company was over seeing one of his men and I happened to meet him. He shook hands with me and asked me if I was broke. I was and told him, whereupon he went down in pocket and pulled out a $1.00 and gave it to me. Also a pkg of cigarettes. He is not the only officer who has been especially kind to me since I have been over here
I've found out it pays in more ways than one to be a good soldier, obey orders. I've been in the service now 15 months and never a time in the Guard House and only ONE time of extra duty. When I come home is I’m going to have an honorable discharge with a clean record just as you did as
a boy serving the stars and stripes.
I enjoy myself to the fullest and remember full well what you told me that life is what you make it, and I am making mIne full of as much joy as possible, but with it all I do not forget you dear folks at home, for I write you once a week to let you know how I am getting along. Don’t worry about me father, for the American soldiers are getting the very best of care.
A very merry Christmas to you one and all.
Your soldier son,
Corlis G. Kerlee
Co. G. 114th. American Tr.
P.S. Father, the old regiment in which you served with while a boy is over here doing well theirwell, their part
NOTES: Carles Gipson Kerlee (newspaper misspelled his name) was born on July 6, 1895 in Sailor Springs, Illinois and died on December 23, 1972. He is buried in the Tranquil Cemetery in Hot Springs, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as a Pfc. Co G 114th Ammunition Train during World War I. he enlisted on August 5, 1917 and was discharged on January 17, 1919. He departed New York, NY on August 30, 1918 onboard the Plattsburg. He was listed as a Private serving in 114th Ammunition Train Co G. he departed St. Nazaire, France on December 18, 1918 onboard the Rijndam. He was listed as a Private serving in 114th Ammunition Train Co G.
TRANSCRIBED BY PETER GEAN SOWELL
In France,
Oct. 31st, 1918.
C. W. Kerlee,
Hunter, Ark.,
Dear Father:
Hope you received my last letter. Am well and enjoying life.
The officers in our regiment are a fine set of men and have been good to me since I came over here. Just to show you the captain of another company was over seeing one of his men and I happened to meet him. He shook hands with me and asked me if I was broke. I was and told him, whereupon he went down in pocket and pulled out a $1.00 and gave it to me. Also a pkg of cigarettes. He is not the only officer who has been especially kind to me since I have been over here
I've found out it pays in more ways than one to be a good soldier, obey orders. I've been in the service now 15 months and never a time in the Guard House and only ONE time of extra duty. When I come home is I’m going to have an honorable discharge with a clean record just as you did as
a boy serving the stars and stripes.
I enjoy myself to the fullest and remember full well what you told me that life is what you make it, and I am making mIne full of as much joy as possible, but with it all I do not forget you dear folks at home, for I write you once a week to let you know how I am getting along. Don’t worry about me father, for the American soldiers are getting the very best of care.
A very merry Christmas to you one and all.
Your soldier son,
Corlis G. Kerlee
Co. G. 114th. American Tr.
P.S. Father, the old regiment in which you served with while a boy is over here doing well theirwell, their part
NOTES: Carles Gipson Kerlee (newspaper misspelled his name) was born on July 6, 1895 in Sailor Springs, Illinois and died on December 23, 1972. He is buried in the Tranquil Cemetery in Hot Springs, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as a Pfc. Co G 114th Ammunition Train during World War I. he enlisted on August 5, 1917 and was discharged on January 17, 1919. He departed New York, NY on August 30, 1918 onboard the Plattsburg. He was listed as a Private serving in 114th Ammunition Train Co G. he departed St. Nazaire, France on December 18, 1918 onboard the Rijndam. He was listed as a Private serving in 114th Ammunition Train Co G.
TRANSCRIBED BY PETER GEAN SOWELL