TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ASHLEY COUNTY EAGLE NOVEMBER 7, 1918 P. 1
If I could see you could tell you lots which I must not write. I really don't think it will be much longer now until we will get to come home, for the Germans are giving up almost as fast as they can. They say that they are tired of the war; their ruler has been keeping them fooled, but he can't do that much longer now. Some of Uncle Sam's boys took some prisoners not long ago, and among the bunch were lots of boys about 12 years of age. So the U.S. boys told them that they were too young for prisoners, and for them to go back to their mothers. Then wrote a note to the German Commander telling him to send these children back to their mothers, that they were too young to be out without their mothers with them, and that we were not fighting children, but were fighting men. I have been within five miles of Germany, and expect to be lots further than that in Germany soon, perhaps before you receive this letter. I'm not in very much danger, if any, and I get to see lots. It is pretty good to go upon one of the high hills and watch the fire of the guns at night. They light up everything down in the valleys almost like day. I am keeping dates of all the important things with little sketches.
Guess I had better close for this time, hoping this finds you well and enjoying life.
Lovingly yours,
Mitchell W. Montgomery.
Co. C. 24th Engineers.
A.E. F. France.
NOTES: This is a partial letter written to Miss Minnie B. Gardner on September 30.
TRANSCRIBED BY DAVID HOLETZ
If I could see you could tell you lots which I must not write. I really don't think it will be much longer now until we will get to come home, for the Germans are giving up almost as fast as they can. They say that they are tired of the war; their ruler has been keeping them fooled, but he can't do that much longer now. Some of Uncle Sam's boys took some prisoners not long ago, and among the bunch were lots of boys about 12 years of age. So the U.S. boys told them that they were too young for prisoners, and for them to go back to their mothers. Then wrote a note to the German Commander telling him to send these children back to their mothers, that they were too young to be out without their mothers with them, and that we were not fighting children, but were fighting men. I have been within five miles of Germany, and expect to be lots further than that in Germany soon, perhaps before you receive this letter. I'm not in very much danger, if any, and I get to see lots. It is pretty good to go upon one of the high hills and watch the fire of the guns at night. They light up everything down in the valleys almost like day. I am keeping dates of all the important things with little sketches.
Guess I had better close for this time, hoping this finds you well and enjoying life.
Lovingly yours,
Mitchell W. Montgomery.
Co. C. 24th Engineers.
A.E. F. France.
NOTES: This is a partial letter written to Miss Minnie B. Gardner on September 30.
TRANSCRIBED BY DAVID HOLETZ