TRANSCRIBED FROM THE SPRINGDALE NEWS JANUARY 10, 1919 P. 1
Germany, Dec. 8, 1918.
Dear Mother:
Will write you a few lines as this is Sunday and we are resting after eight days of straight hiking. We left Eichen Lux, where we were resting on Dec. 1, and have been hiking ever since. We crossed the German border Dec. 3, and just now a German lady gave me a cookie which sure was fine, she said they were making them for Christmas. We seldom got anything like that in France. If I had lots of money I would get about 10 marks worth and eat them all by myself. We haven’t been paid for sometime and you see our pocket change is rather low. But I hope to have lots of money when I get back to the states. You will get this about Christmas, the next one I hope to spend at home. The last two have been spent in the army. This one I guess will be spent along the Rhine, no farther I hope.
Well mother it is getting dark and I have a few things that must be done. I have a platoon of about 40 men to look after and all are noncom’s, sgts. and corporals. Had 50 when we left the camp back behind the lines. Went up and over through where they had done the last fighting of the war and saw it all, so will have lots to tell. Tell all the folks I said hello but can’t write but a few letters as there is very little material here.
With lots of love and all kinds of wishes for a happy Christmas and a big Christmas dinner. Sure wish I could spend it with you.
Jay.
Co. F, 168th Inf. A.E.F.U.S. Army.
NOTES: This letter was written by Jay Norris to his mother Mrs. Bessie Norris.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON
Germany, Dec. 8, 1918.
Dear Mother:
Will write you a few lines as this is Sunday and we are resting after eight days of straight hiking. We left Eichen Lux, where we were resting on Dec. 1, and have been hiking ever since. We crossed the German border Dec. 3, and just now a German lady gave me a cookie which sure was fine, she said they were making them for Christmas. We seldom got anything like that in France. If I had lots of money I would get about 10 marks worth and eat them all by myself. We haven’t been paid for sometime and you see our pocket change is rather low. But I hope to have lots of money when I get back to the states. You will get this about Christmas, the next one I hope to spend at home. The last two have been spent in the army. This one I guess will be spent along the Rhine, no farther I hope.
Well mother it is getting dark and I have a few things that must be done. I have a platoon of about 40 men to look after and all are noncom’s, sgts. and corporals. Had 50 when we left the camp back behind the lines. Went up and over through where they had done the last fighting of the war and saw it all, so will have lots to tell. Tell all the folks I said hello but can’t write but a few letters as there is very little material here.
With lots of love and all kinds of wishes for a happy Christmas and a big Christmas dinner. Sure wish I could spend it with you.
Jay.
Co. F, 168th Inf. A.E.F.U.S. Army.
NOTES: This letter was written by Jay Norris to his mother Mrs. Bessie Norris.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON