TRANSCRIBED FROM THE MALVERN TIMES JOURNAL NOVEMBER 28, 1918 P. 1
Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Nov. 11, 1918
My dear old Dad:
I received your letter a few days ago, and I sure did appreciate the V. I have been greatly pleased in the past few days, as I was selected to attend a Gas school. I have now finished my course, and am now the Batallion Gas Instructor. I am excused from all other duties, which is very, very nice. I gave my first instructions today. I also have to instruct my own officers. I heard my lecture today was excellent. Some of the boys said “Mitch, I didn’t know it was in you, and we are proud of old Battery F.” I also passed the physical examination for the O. T. S. I was perfect, but on account of Peace, I am not sure whether they will send me or not. I suppose I will be here the rest of the winter, if I don’t go. Please don’t speak of the Airplanes to me, that is all I can hear all day long. You can hardly talk for the noise, here. We are only a few blocks from Post Field, and I venture to say, they have 500 machines there. Any old time for the fudge, will suit me, Earle. Mama, you surely didn’t think I would leave for France, without coming by to see you all did you? I am almost sure I won’t see dear old France, now.
Well, as I’m sleepy, I will go. If I stay here all winter, I am going to have you send me a couple of quilts.
Well, good bye, with love,
Lemmie.
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TRANSCRIBED BY KAREN PITMAN
Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Nov. 11, 1918
My dear old Dad:
I received your letter a few days ago, and I sure did appreciate the V. I have been greatly pleased in the past few days, as I was selected to attend a Gas school. I have now finished my course, and am now the Batallion Gas Instructor. I am excused from all other duties, which is very, very nice. I gave my first instructions today. I also have to instruct my own officers. I heard my lecture today was excellent. Some of the boys said “Mitch, I didn’t know it was in you, and we are proud of old Battery F.” I also passed the physical examination for the O. T. S. I was perfect, but on account of Peace, I am not sure whether they will send me or not. I suppose I will be here the rest of the winter, if I don’t go. Please don’t speak of the Airplanes to me, that is all I can hear all day long. You can hardly talk for the noise, here. We are only a few blocks from Post Field, and I venture to say, they have 500 machines there. Any old time for the fudge, will suit me, Earle. Mama, you surely didn’t think I would leave for France, without coming by to see you all did you? I am almost sure I won’t see dear old France, now.
Well, as I’m sleepy, I will go. If I stay here all winter, I am going to have you send me a couple of quilts.
Well, good bye, with love,
Lemmie.
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TRANSCRIBED BY KAREN PITMAN