TRANSCRIBED FROM THE GREEN FOREST TRIBUNE APRIL 19, 1918 P. 2
Washington Barracks
Washington, D.C. Apr. 8, 1918.
To The Green Forest Tribune:
I have been doing some changing around since I enlisted from Carroll county. Thought I might interest some one by writing a few lines.
I am now in the service of our grand U. S. A. and believe me the training is something fine for a fellow.
I first enlisted in the 319 Engineers and was sent to Vancouver Barracks, Wash., and from there I was sent to Camp Fremont, Calif., where I stayed five weeks. I enjoyed my stay there very much. The climate is fine, the nights cool and grub good. I am now with a bunch of California boys, and they are a fine bunch to be with. They wont let a fellow get blue or lonesome.
Our train from California was a soldier train only and wherever we stopped the attention was all ours. We sure drew a crowd in a short time, and all the talking and handshaking and sometimes kissing you ever saw took place.
We have something here to go to every night. We can take our choice to either go to the city or the Barracks’s Y. M. C. A. I have been through the Capitol building and on top of Washington’s monument. From this point you can sure get a fine view of the city.
I was in the Third Liberty Loan parade Saturday. We marched around the capitol and down Pennsylvania avenue. Our Company made good in the march.
I had always wanted to see the east and I have now partly had my wish, but I must say when the war is over and we are at peace and the world is a safe place to live in I’ll take the West for mine, for lots of reasons I haven’t time nor space at the present time to explain.
Since enlisting I have passed through 21 states and have been from the Pacific to the Atlantic, so guess my next trip will be across the Bubbles. It will take a big boat for there are lots of us ready, and we are going after Kaiser Bill. Don’t you worry, this war can’t last much longer for there are too many U. S. lads hot on his trail.
I would very much like a visit among my Osage and Green Forest friends, but can’t at present but some time hope to.
One of my tent mates is almost an Arkansawyer. He has a father-in-law who lives 2 1-2 miles south of Green Forest. His name is Wolf and he is a mighty fine lad to haul around with.
Well, I am at the Y. M. C. A. and the music has started, so I guess I will close.
Good luck to Arkansas. Hope she has come across with her part of the Liberty Loan and will have another bumper crop this year.
Jesse Morrison.
Co. E Eng. 1 Rep. Sec. Bat.
NOTES: Jesse Ethel Morrison was born in Mundell, Arkansas in Carroll County on March 4, 1892 and died in Benton County, Arkansas on December 26, 1965. He is buried in the Ruddick Cemetery in Garfield, Arkansas.
TRANSCRIBED BY LINDA MATTHEWS
Washington Barracks
Washington, D.C. Apr. 8, 1918.
To The Green Forest Tribune:
I have been doing some changing around since I enlisted from Carroll county. Thought I might interest some one by writing a few lines.
I am now in the service of our grand U. S. A. and believe me the training is something fine for a fellow.
I first enlisted in the 319 Engineers and was sent to Vancouver Barracks, Wash., and from there I was sent to Camp Fremont, Calif., where I stayed five weeks. I enjoyed my stay there very much. The climate is fine, the nights cool and grub good. I am now with a bunch of California boys, and they are a fine bunch to be with. They wont let a fellow get blue or lonesome.
Our train from California was a soldier train only and wherever we stopped the attention was all ours. We sure drew a crowd in a short time, and all the talking and handshaking and sometimes kissing you ever saw took place.
We have something here to go to every night. We can take our choice to either go to the city or the Barracks’s Y. M. C. A. I have been through the Capitol building and on top of Washington’s monument. From this point you can sure get a fine view of the city.
I was in the Third Liberty Loan parade Saturday. We marched around the capitol and down Pennsylvania avenue. Our Company made good in the march.
I had always wanted to see the east and I have now partly had my wish, but I must say when the war is over and we are at peace and the world is a safe place to live in I’ll take the West for mine, for lots of reasons I haven’t time nor space at the present time to explain.
Since enlisting I have passed through 21 states and have been from the Pacific to the Atlantic, so guess my next trip will be across the Bubbles. It will take a big boat for there are lots of us ready, and we are going after Kaiser Bill. Don’t you worry, this war can’t last much longer for there are too many U. S. lads hot on his trail.
I would very much like a visit among my Osage and Green Forest friends, but can’t at present but some time hope to.
One of my tent mates is almost an Arkansawyer. He has a father-in-law who lives 2 1-2 miles south of Green Forest. His name is Wolf and he is a mighty fine lad to haul around with.
Well, I am at the Y. M. C. A. and the music has started, so I guess I will close.
Good luck to Arkansas. Hope she has come across with her part of the Liberty Loan and will have another bumper crop this year.
Jesse Morrison.
Co. E Eng. 1 Rep. Sec. Bat.
NOTES: Jesse Ethel Morrison was born in Mundell, Arkansas in Carroll County on March 4, 1892 and died in Benton County, Arkansas on December 26, 1965. He is buried in the Ruddick Cemetery in Garfield, Arkansas.
TRANSCRIBED BY LINDA MATTHEWS