TRANSCRIBED FROM THE BATESVILLE GUARD NOVEMBER 9, 1917 P. 3
Alexandria, La., Oct. 31, 1917.
Editor Guard:
If you will allow me a little space in gour good paper I will say a few words to our friends at Batesville.
I would like to thank the good ladies for the manner in which they treated me while we were located there, and for the nice things sent us from home.
I also want to thank the First National Bank, in behalf of the entire company, for the useful needle cases sent to us: We find them very convenient for service and easily kept in readiness for use.
And for the many efforts put forth to make us happy both at home and while we were in Little Rock, we want to thank the good people back home, and assure you that when we are sent to France we will do our best ta make good.
Since our company is all broken up, I am now with a machine gun company. At first I did not like the change, but I am getting use to the work and like it better now.
We have lots of visitors from Alexandria and often wish that I might see some one from Batesville in the crowd.
We have a moving picture machine in the Y.M.C.A. building here and there are all kinds of amusements to interest us, and to keep us from becoming home sick.
Thanking you for this method of communicating with friends at home.
I am very truly yours,
P.A.T.
NOTES: The name of the writer of this letter is unknown. He was writing from Camp Beauregard. Louisiana.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON
Alexandria, La., Oct. 31, 1917.
Editor Guard:
If you will allow me a little space in gour good paper I will say a few words to our friends at Batesville.
I would like to thank the good ladies for the manner in which they treated me while we were located there, and for the nice things sent us from home.
I also want to thank the First National Bank, in behalf of the entire company, for the useful needle cases sent to us: We find them very convenient for service and easily kept in readiness for use.
And for the many efforts put forth to make us happy both at home and while we were in Little Rock, we want to thank the good people back home, and assure you that when we are sent to France we will do our best ta make good.
Since our company is all broken up, I am now with a machine gun company. At first I did not like the change, but I am getting use to the work and like it better now.
We have lots of visitors from Alexandria and often wish that I might see some one from Batesville in the crowd.
We have a moving picture machine in the Y.M.C.A. building here and there are all kinds of amusements to interest us, and to keep us from becoming home sick.
Thanking you for this method of communicating with friends at home.
I am very truly yours,
P.A.T.
NOTES: The name of the writer of this letter is unknown. He was writing from Camp Beauregard. Louisiana.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON