TRANSCRIBED FROM THE NEWPORT INDEPENDENT JANUARY 8, 1919 P. 1
Chamesson, France,
Nov. 28, 1918
My Dear Mother:
Guess you have wondered why I haven’t written before now. Well, I was up on the front for some time, my company being there the day the armistice was signed. We were hauling arms and not a man was hurt. Isn’t that fine? We just got in yesterday from an eighteen days’ hike. We are about 130 miles from the front. Most every one is feeling fine, with the exception of being tired. I am feeling fine myself. I had a letter from sister yesterday-the first mail I have received since I left Vereil. That is where we stayed for six weeks. Guess I will have lots of mail in a few days, as we are going to stay here awhile.
Mother, I will have lots to tell you when I get back home. Hope I will be there in the spring. Well, how are all the folks? Guess the boys have made lots of money this year--hope so anyway. Of course I haven’t made but very little, but have done my part in this great war, How are sister and Troy? Haven’t heard from Jessup but one time, and have never heard from Sexton. Mother, I guess you wonder why I didn’t send for a Christmas package. Well, I could only get three pounds, and it was too much trouble for you to try and fix it up. If you would write me a letter will appreciate it just as much. I am going to try to send you a cablegram if I can, Will write you again real soon. Hope I get a bunch of letters soon. Must hush. With love,
Your Son,
Sgt. Henry J. Penix,
306 Am. Tr., A.E.F.
NOTES: Henry Jowers Penix was born in Tuckerman, Arkansas on May 8, 1893 and died on June 14, 1966. He is buried in the Gracelawn Cemetery in Tuckerman. He enlisted on September 5, 1917 and was discharged on July 3, 1919. He departed from New York, NY on August 18, 1918 onboard the Cretic. He was serving as a Sergeant. In Co. B 306 Ammunition Train. He departed St. Nazaire, France on June 19, 1919 onboard the Roanoke. He was still serving in the same unit. He was writing his mother Dora Penix.
TRANSCRIBED BY ADIN TYGART
Chamesson, France,
Nov. 28, 1918
My Dear Mother:
Guess you have wondered why I haven’t written before now. Well, I was up on the front for some time, my company being there the day the armistice was signed. We were hauling arms and not a man was hurt. Isn’t that fine? We just got in yesterday from an eighteen days’ hike. We are about 130 miles from the front. Most every one is feeling fine, with the exception of being tired. I am feeling fine myself. I had a letter from sister yesterday-the first mail I have received since I left Vereil. That is where we stayed for six weeks. Guess I will have lots of mail in a few days, as we are going to stay here awhile.
Mother, I will have lots to tell you when I get back home. Hope I will be there in the spring. Well, how are all the folks? Guess the boys have made lots of money this year--hope so anyway. Of course I haven’t made but very little, but have done my part in this great war, How are sister and Troy? Haven’t heard from Jessup but one time, and have never heard from Sexton. Mother, I guess you wonder why I didn’t send for a Christmas package. Well, I could only get three pounds, and it was too much trouble for you to try and fix it up. If you would write me a letter will appreciate it just as much. I am going to try to send you a cablegram if I can, Will write you again real soon. Hope I get a bunch of letters soon. Must hush. With love,
Your Son,
Sgt. Henry J. Penix,
306 Am. Tr., A.E.F.
NOTES: Henry Jowers Penix was born in Tuckerman, Arkansas on May 8, 1893 and died on June 14, 1966. He is buried in the Gracelawn Cemetery in Tuckerman. He enlisted on September 5, 1917 and was discharged on July 3, 1919. He departed from New York, NY on August 18, 1918 onboard the Cretic. He was serving as a Sergeant. In Co. B 306 Ammunition Train. He departed St. Nazaire, France on June 19, 1919 onboard the Roanoke. He was still serving in the same unit. He was writing his mother Dora Penix.
TRANSCRIBED BY ADIN TYGART