TRANSCRIBED FROM THE STAR PROGRESS JUNE 28, 1918 P. 4
May 15, 1918,
Dear Bill, Betty and All:
France surely is a great country and we are all well satisfied. Not one of us have regretted volunteering for a moment. We will have hardships later, that is to be expected, but at that it is well worth the cost for we are here in the greatest cause ever fought for and a country that is not worth fighting for is not worth living in. Being young and having no one who is dependent upon me, I do not believe I could be satisfied if I were to do like the fellows who are there now. It is hard for brothers to be in the army and separated as Hazen and I are now but we must all learn to make sacrifices in order to win this war. He is with an awfully good bunch. I know that much even tho I do not know his address. He will write as soon as is assigned to a regiment.
I have not been assigned to to any regiment but a letter addressed to 1st Battery, F.A.R.R., A.P.O. 722 American E. F., France, will reach me alright and if I am assigned it will be forwarded to me. Be sure and spell out the word American so it will not be confused with Australian.
Write me real soon and give all the news. I will write when I can but you know how it is with me now.
Your brother,
Troye
1st Battery F.A.R.R.,
A.P.O. 722
American E.F.,
France.
NOTES: Troye Perkins was writing to W. B. Perkins. He was born on September 1893 in Berryville, Arkansas and died on February 3, 1931 in West Indies. Following World War 1 he joined the navy. He was serving in the Merchant Marines at the time of his death. Letter/letters of his brother Robert H. Perkins are posted on this site.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
May 15, 1918,
Dear Bill, Betty and All:
France surely is a great country and we are all well satisfied. Not one of us have regretted volunteering for a moment. We will have hardships later, that is to be expected, but at that it is well worth the cost for we are here in the greatest cause ever fought for and a country that is not worth fighting for is not worth living in. Being young and having no one who is dependent upon me, I do not believe I could be satisfied if I were to do like the fellows who are there now. It is hard for brothers to be in the army and separated as Hazen and I are now but we must all learn to make sacrifices in order to win this war. He is with an awfully good bunch. I know that much even tho I do not know his address. He will write as soon as is assigned to a regiment.
I have not been assigned to to any regiment but a letter addressed to 1st Battery, F.A.R.R., A.P.O. 722 American E. F., France, will reach me alright and if I am assigned it will be forwarded to me. Be sure and spell out the word American so it will not be confused with Australian.
Write me real soon and give all the news. I will write when I can but you know how it is with me now.
Your brother,
Troye
1st Battery F.A.R.R.,
A.P.O. 722
American E.F.,
France.
NOTES: Troye Perkins was writing to W. B. Perkins. He was born on September 1893 in Berryville, Arkansas and died on February 3, 1931 in West Indies. Following World War 1 he joined the navy. He was serving in the Merchant Marines at the time of his death. Letter/letters of his brother Robert H. Perkins are posted on this site.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT