TRANSCRIBED FROM THE COLUMBIA BANNER FEBRUARY 20, 1918 P. 3
Somewhere in France,
Jan. 10, 1918
Mrs. Nancy Primus,
My dear mother:
I write to let you hear from me. I am well and doing fine. I hope when these few lines reach you all they will find you all the same.
I sure want to see you bad. I had a mighty nice Xmas. I spent Xmas in France. I had a mighty nice one, but not as nice as we had in Texas.
Tell papa and grandmother howdy. I have crossed the deep blue sea. We are going to whip the Germans and come in some time this year.
I am saving my money. I will have a pretty nice sum when I come in. I am going to marry and settle down. I am saving $30.00 every month. I pray every night that we may meet again.
I like soldier life fine. Don’t worry about me, I am taking life as I find it, I am not worrying a bit, I like a little adventure. I am going to send you something nice when I hear from you.
Tell all the boys and girls I send love to them. There is not but one boy from there over here and he is Balley Johnson, he came over on the ship with us. This all at present. I will write more when I hear from you.
Your son,
Riley Primus.
NOTES: African American soldier Riley Primus was born on February 22, 1894 at Hope Arkansas and died on April 3, 1961. He is buried in the Plainview Cemetery, Walker, Arkansas. His headstone application lists his service as Cpl. Co. D 307th Labor Bn. Quartermasters Corp. He was described as being stout and of medium height with black eyes and hair.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
Somewhere in France,
Jan. 10, 1918
Mrs. Nancy Primus,
My dear mother:
I write to let you hear from me. I am well and doing fine. I hope when these few lines reach you all they will find you all the same.
I sure want to see you bad. I had a mighty nice Xmas. I spent Xmas in France. I had a mighty nice one, but not as nice as we had in Texas.
Tell papa and grandmother howdy. I have crossed the deep blue sea. We are going to whip the Germans and come in some time this year.
I am saving my money. I will have a pretty nice sum when I come in. I am going to marry and settle down. I am saving $30.00 every month. I pray every night that we may meet again.
I like soldier life fine. Don’t worry about me, I am taking life as I find it, I am not worrying a bit, I like a little adventure. I am going to send you something nice when I hear from you.
Tell all the boys and girls I send love to them. There is not but one boy from there over here and he is Balley Johnson, he came over on the ship with us. This all at present. I will write more when I hear from you.
Your son,
Riley Primus.
NOTES: African American soldier Riley Primus was born on February 22, 1894 at Hope Arkansas and died on April 3, 1961. He is buried in the Plainview Cemetery, Walker, Arkansas. His headstone application lists his service as Cpl. Co. D 307th Labor Bn. Quartermasters Corp. He was described as being stout and of medium height with black eyes and hair.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT