TRANSCRIBED FROM THE DARDANELLE POST DISPATCH JUNE 5, 1919 P. 1
Mothers Day,
May 11, 1919.
Dear Mother:
How are you and all the folks? I am in the best of health and hope this finds you all the same.
Well, mother, this is Sunday morning and I am sitting here on my bed thinking of you all. I can imagine seeing home, with father and Uncle Joe sitting on the porch, the yard full of beautiful roses, the birds twittering in the cedar trees, and everything so pretty and green. It does me good to think that I shall soon be there–perhaps in a few weeks.
I have been planning for the future recently; it seems as though the greatest days of my life are yet before me. I realize that my life will be what I make it, and that I must do my best at everything, which I have done so far.
Last Sunday I made a trip to “Versalles,” the place where the peace treaty is to be signed. It is about 10 miles from here. I saw most of the Allied peace delegates there, including President Wilson, Colonel House, President Padrewski of Poland, and many other notables.
Well, I am still doing guard duty. I go on again this afternoon at 1:30. We are on guard every other day. It isn’t so bad except that we have to be up so much at night. With best wishes,
I am
Your affectionate son,
Joe.
NOTES: This letter was written by Joe Marshek to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Van Marshek who lived about three miles northwest of Dardanelle, Arkansas. He was serving in Battery E 142nd Field Artillery.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD
Mothers Day,
May 11, 1919.
Dear Mother:
How are you and all the folks? I am in the best of health and hope this finds you all the same.
Well, mother, this is Sunday morning and I am sitting here on my bed thinking of you all. I can imagine seeing home, with father and Uncle Joe sitting on the porch, the yard full of beautiful roses, the birds twittering in the cedar trees, and everything so pretty and green. It does me good to think that I shall soon be there–perhaps in a few weeks.
I have been planning for the future recently; it seems as though the greatest days of my life are yet before me. I realize that my life will be what I make it, and that I must do my best at everything, which I have done so far.
Last Sunday I made a trip to “Versalles,” the place where the peace treaty is to be signed. It is about 10 miles from here. I saw most of the Allied peace delegates there, including President Wilson, Colonel House, President Padrewski of Poland, and many other notables.
Well, I am still doing guard duty. I go on again this afternoon at 1:30. We are on guard every other day. It isn’t so bad except that we have to be up so much at night. With best wishes,
I am
Your affectionate son,
Joe.
NOTES: This letter was written by Joe Marshek to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Van Marshek who lived about three miles northwest of Dardanelle, Arkansas. He was serving in Battery E 142nd Field Artillery.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD