TRANSCRIBED FROM THE MALVERN TIMES JOURNAL MAY 16, 1918 P. 4
Kelly Field, Tex., May 6, 1918.
Col. E. H. Vance, Jr.,
Malvern, Arkansas.
My Dear Friend:
I have intended to write you for some time, but it seems I have very little time to write to my friends.
I received a Malvern paper you sent me a few days ago and thought your article was exceptionally good, and was glad to note that the good citizens of Malvern are doing their parts in the Liberty loan and in other contributions to the various funds in the furtherance of the success of the war. From information I get from home and from the papers all over the country, I believe the people have at last awakened to a realization of the greatest crisis that ever endangered the safety of democracy. With this awakening has come the determination to win at any price, and we are going to win.
I hoped to see you while I was at home in December, but owning to the short leave of absence I had it was impossible for me to visit your town. I can never forget your kindness in giving me a good recommendation when I made application for admittance to the training camp. I am sure had it not been for this and the recommendation of other friends I would never have had the opportunity I have had to succeed in being commissioned. I want to be able to do something, everything I can, to help conquer the Huns, and that my friends will have no reason to regret the confidence they have reposed in me.
I have command of the 234th Aero Squadron, and suppose we will go across some time this summer. I would like very much to see you again before I go, but if I have not the opportunity, I hope to see you when the fight is over and assure you that I did my best.
With my best regards and assuring you I will be glad to get a letter from you, I am
Your friend,
JOHN S. M’CLELLAN.
Address: Box 127, Hdqrs. Kelly Field.
So. San Antonio, Texas.
NOTES: This letter was written by Captain McClellan of Sheridan, Arkansas to Judge E. H. Vance, Jr. He had visited Malvern, Arkansas a number of times and had several friends there.
TRANSCRIBED BY KAREN PITTMAN
Kelly Field, Tex., May 6, 1918.
Col. E. H. Vance, Jr.,
Malvern, Arkansas.
My Dear Friend:
I have intended to write you for some time, but it seems I have very little time to write to my friends.
I received a Malvern paper you sent me a few days ago and thought your article was exceptionally good, and was glad to note that the good citizens of Malvern are doing their parts in the Liberty loan and in other contributions to the various funds in the furtherance of the success of the war. From information I get from home and from the papers all over the country, I believe the people have at last awakened to a realization of the greatest crisis that ever endangered the safety of democracy. With this awakening has come the determination to win at any price, and we are going to win.
I hoped to see you while I was at home in December, but owning to the short leave of absence I had it was impossible for me to visit your town. I can never forget your kindness in giving me a good recommendation when I made application for admittance to the training camp. I am sure had it not been for this and the recommendation of other friends I would never have had the opportunity I have had to succeed in being commissioned. I want to be able to do something, everything I can, to help conquer the Huns, and that my friends will have no reason to regret the confidence they have reposed in me.
I have command of the 234th Aero Squadron, and suppose we will go across some time this summer. I would like very much to see you again before I go, but if I have not the opportunity, I hope to see you when the fight is over and assure you that I did my best.
With my best regards and assuring you I will be glad to get a letter from you, I am
Your friend,
JOHN S. M’CLELLAN.
Address: Box 127, Hdqrs. Kelly Field.
So. San Antonio, Texas.
NOTES: This letter was written by Captain McClellan of Sheridan, Arkansas to Judge E. H. Vance, Jr. He had visited Malvern, Arkansas a number of times and had several friends there.
TRANSCRIBED BY KAREN PITTMAN