TRANSCRIBED FROM THE MENA EVENING STAR, DECEMBER 27, 1917 P.1
Philadelphia, Pa.
Dec. 20, 1917.
Dear Father and Mother:
I haven’t time to write but a short letter. I enclose a picture I just had made. I haven’t received any mail since I have been here except one letter from father. I wanted to hear from you all again, but it is too late now. I leave in the morning at 9 a. m. Friday for New York, City and from there to some port in France. I do not know what I am to do, but I think we are going to do guard duty at the city of Paris.
I wish I had time to buy and fix some presents for you, but you know everything is in a big rush. It is now 10 p. m. and I have a great lot to do. I am glad of the opportunity to do something for our country, let come what may we are sure to win. And I am some day coming back to our little Arkansas farm, with the credit and honor of one who did his part.
Do not feel any uneasiness for I am all right and determined to see the finish of the war.
Love to all and a Merry Christmas. Good bye to all.
Your loving son.
Byron B. Lee.
NOTES: Byron Bascom Lee was born on April 13, 1896/7 at Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas and died on November 9, 1921 at San Antonio, Texas. He is buried in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Polk County. His headstone identifies him as USN. He was described as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Dec. 20, 1917.
Dear Father and Mother:
I haven’t time to write but a short letter. I enclose a picture I just had made. I haven’t received any mail since I have been here except one letter from father. I wanted to hear from you all again, but it is too late now. I leave in the morning at 9 a. m. Friday for New York, City and from there to some port in France. I do not know what I am to do, but I think we are going to do guard duty at the city of Paris.
I wish I had time to buy and fix some presents for you, but you know everything is in a big rush. It is now 10 p. m. and I have a great lot to do. I am glad of the opportunity to do something for our country, let come what may we are sure to win. And I am some day coming back to our little Arkansas farm, with the credit and honor of one who did his part.
Do not feel any uneasiness for I am all right and determined to see the finish of the war.
Love to all and a Merry Christmas. Good bye to all.
Your loving son.
Byron B. Lee.
NOTES: Byron Bascom Lee was born on April 13, 1896/7 at Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas and died on November 9, 1921 at San Antonio, Texas. He is buried in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Polk County. His headstone identifies him as USN. He was described as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT.