TRANSCRIBED FROM THE COURIER DEMOCRAT OCTOBER 17, 1918 P. 7
New York, N. Y.
Oct. 4, 1918.
Editor Courier-Democrat:
Will you allow me space in your good paper for just a few lines? I am on a five days furlough and am at a Y.M.C.A. hut. Have just come in for a little visit. I have been taking in the sights of the city. It's a very busy day in New York.
The Fourth Liberty Loan campaign is in big sway. The brass band of the U.S.S. Montana had the pleasure of helping in a bag rally on Tuesday night. We played at a number of places in the City of New York and also played at a couple of theatres in Brooklyn. The band of Brooklyn yards was there. As they marched down the aisle, they played "Yankee Doodle." The Montanna band followed, playing "Over There." There was more than $45,000 raised in less than one hour of tim.
The people are rejoicing over the war news. Experts say the war will end by spring. Of course no one really knows, but there are many chances of it ending, as our boys are hurling the Boche toward the Rhine. There are some chances of it ending by Christmas next, but the people should not weaken any on the Liberty Loan. Hasten before it ends and send the Government your money: help the boys smash the foe and end the war so your boys can return. You will save their lives by buying bonds.
The U.S.S, Montana was the second ship in the Navy, buying Liberty Bonds in the third loan. The amount out of a crew of 12,500 men was over $60,000. She is also in the race this time.
Mr. Editor, I am enclosing one dollar for which send me your paper. I want the news the home paper gives.
Wishing all the god people of old Pope Conty luck, and may 1919 bring us victory and your sons home, with peace and liberty, I am a sailor boy.
CHARLES NICHOLS.
U.S.S. Montana Band.
care of P.M. New York, N. Y.
NOTES: Charles Joseph Nichols was born in Sulphur Springs, Benton County, Arkansas on August 8, 1893.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD
New York, N. Y.
Oct. 4, 1918.
Editor Courier-Democrat:
Will you allow me space in your good paper for just a few lines? I am on a five days furlough and am at a Y.M.C.A. hut. Have just come in for a little visit. I have been taking in the sights of the city. It's a very busy day in New York.
The Fourth Liberty Loan campaign is in big sway. The brass band of the U.S.S. Montana had the pleasure of helping in a bag rally on Tuesday night. We played at a number of places in the City of New York and also played at a couple of theatres in Brooklyn. The band of Brooklyn yards was there. As they marched down the aisle, they played "Yankee Doodle." The Montanna band followed, playing "Over There." There was more than $45,000 raised in less than one hour of tim.
The people are rejoicing over the war news. Experts say the war will end by spring. Of course no one really knows, but there are many chances of it ending, as our boys are hurling the Boche toward the Rhine. There are some chances of it ending by Christmas next, but the people should not weaken any on the Liberty Loan. Hasten before it ends and send the Government your money: help the boys smash the foe and end the war so your boys can return. You will save their lives by buying bonds.
The U.S.S, Montana was the second ship in the Navy, buying Liberty Bonds in the third loan. The amount out of a crew of 12,500 men was over $60,000. She is also in the race this time.
Mr. Editor, I am enclosing one dollar for which send me your paper. I want the news the home paper gives.
Wishing all the god people of old Pope Conty luck, and may 1919 bring us victory and your sons home, with peace and liberty, I am a sailor boy.
CHARLES NICHOLS.
U.S.S. Montana Band.
care of P.M. New York, N. Y.
NOTES: Charles Joseph Nichols was born in Sulphur Springs, Benton County, Arkansas on August 8, 1893.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD