TRANSCRIBED FROM THE BENTON COURIER SEPTEMBER 12, 1918 P. 3
I will endeavor to write a few words to let you know how we are today. We are all sitting around at present, and are under quarantine. We sure will be glad when the two weeks has expired so we can see some of the camp. We have to march about a mile now for our meals. We were not to ourselves when we left Benton, for there was already a long train of boys headed for Camp Pike.
We arrived at Little Rock about dark. Here the Red Cross served us a supper consisting of chicken, eggs, pie, cake, pears, bananas, bread and coffee which we all enjoyed very much. We then got started on our way to Camp Pike, arriving there at 10:30. We were divided into different companies. Tommie Tittle, Robert R. Bailey, John Langley and a few more Saline county boys are in this company.
I sure would like to be at the baptizing at Saline, but that will be over before this letter is in print.
We have gone through two examination stations today, but have not been vaccinated yet; neither have we received our uniforms.
Some of the boys are pitching horseshoes, some are trying to sleep, some are matching pennies, and some are standing around thinking about home.
Our company is composed of boys from five states.
Here is hoping the war will soon end and that we boys will be able to come home.
If any one wishes to write to me, I will be glad to read their letter, which should be addressed as follows.
Private Claud L. Newcomb.
47th Casual Co. 162d Depot Bri. Camp Pike, Arkansas
NOTES: Claud Lawrence Newcomb was born on November 30, 1896 in Saline County, Arkansas and died on November 15, 1967. He is buried in the Knoxville National Cemetery in Knoxville, Tennessee. His military headstone identifies him as an Arkansas Private serving in the US Army during World War I.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD
I will endeavor to write a few words to let you know how we are today. We are all sitting around at present, and are under quarantine. We sure will be glad when the two weeks has expired so we can see some of the camp. We have to march about a mile now for our meals. We were not to ourselves when we left Benton, for there was already a long train of boys headed for Camp Pike.
We arrived at Little Rock about dark. Here the Red Cross served us a supper consisting of chicken, eggs, pie, cake, pears, bananas, bread and coffee which we all enjoyed very much. We then got started on our way to Camp Pike, arriving there at 10:30. We were divided into different companies. Tommie Tittle, Robert R. Bailey, John Langley and a few more Saline county boys are in this company.
I sure would like to be at the baptizing at Saline, but that will be over before this letter is in print.
We have gone through two examination stations today, but have not been vaccinated yet; neither have we received our uniforms.
Some of the boys are pitching horseshoes, some are trying to sleep, some are matching pennies, and some are standing around thinking about home.
Our company is composed of boys from five states.
Here is hoping the war will soon end and that we boys will be able to come home.
If any one wishes to write to me, I will be glad to read their letter, which should be addressed as follows.
Private Claud L. Newcomb.
47th Casual Co. 162d Depot Bri. Camp Pike, Arkansas
NOTES: Claud Lawrence Newcomb was born on November 30, 1896 in Saline County, Arkansas and died on November 15, 1967. He is buried in the Knoxville National Cemetery in Knoxville, Tennessee. His military headstone identifies him as an Arkansas Private serving in the US Army during World War I.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD