TRANSCRIBED FROM THE SPECTATOR JANUARY 21, 1919 P. 3
France, Oct. 28, 1918.
Mrs. A. J. Alston.
Dear Mother:
A few lines to let you know I am well and getting along fine. Hope you are well and enjoying good health.
I have seen some of England and a good part of France, and quite a good deal of pretty country in both places. Of course I don't think there is any place that can compare with the States, naturally I would think it was nicest at home.
Mother, I know you were expecting me home on a furlough, but I couldn't come as it was, but I think I will get to see you soon anyhow and then I will not have to hurry away. I sure would like to see you all.
I received a letter from Ethel the other day and Lula also. Was glad to hear from them, but sorry to hear Lula was in bad health. Hope you are all well and happy now. And, Mother, I don't want you to worry about me. I will take good care of myself always, and when I can come home I will come to see you before I go back to California. I just received a letter from Homer and Florence. They were well and getting along fine. I think Homer has a fine little woman. Would be glad if they would go home to see you. Homer is doing better out in California than he could at home. He is with a good company and has a good chance for advancement.
This letter will do for all of you today. Will try to write to you as often as I can, and don't worry, Mother, my thoughts are always of you and I will certainly try to take the best care of myself, and to honor you and Father. I will do my best.
This is Sunday and we get our Sundays off for rest. We have a nice, comfortable place and a nice warm fire to stay by. It is not very cold here yet. I don't think it will get very cold.
I hope you received the little souvenirs I sent you. I will try to bring home some more when I come.
I will close for this time. Write soon and lots of news. With love and best wishes to you and sisters.
Your son,
Pvt. Oscar Pyron.
Co. C. 115th Engrs., A.E.F.
NOTES: Oscar Benjamin Pryon was born in Coal Hill, Arkansas on June 20, 1890 and died on November 16, 1979 in Los Angeles, California. He is buried in the Melrose Abbey Memorial Park in Anaheim, California. The newspaper reported that his mother Amanda Jane Pyron Alston died before the letter arrived. This appears to be incorrect. She died on November 24, 1920.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD
France, Oct. 28, 1918.
Mrs. A. J. Alston.
Dear Mother:
A few lines to let you know I am well and getting along fine. Hope you are well and enjoying good health.
I have seen some of England and a good part of France, and quite a good deal of pretty country in both places. Of course I don't think there is any place that can compare with the States, naturally I would think it was nicest at home.
Mother, I know you were expecting me home on a furlough, but I couldn't come as it was, but I think I will get to see you soon anyhow and then I will not have to hurry away. I sure would like to see you all.
I received a letter from Ethel the other day and Lula also. Was glad to hear from them, but sorry to hear Lula was in bad health. Hope you are all well and happy now. And, Mother, I don't want you to worry about me. I will take good care of myself always, and when I can come home I will come to see you before I go back to California. I just received a letter from Homer and Florence. They were well and getting along fine. I think Homer has a fine little woman. Would be glad if they would go home to see you. Homer is doing better out in California than he could at home. He is with a good company and has a good chance for advancement.
This letter will do for all of you today. Will try to write to you as often as I can, and don't worry, Mother, my thoughts are always of you and I will certainly try to take the best care of myself, and to honor you and Father. I will do my best.
This is Sunday and we get our Sundays off for rest. We have a nice, comfortable place and a nice warm fire to stay by. It is not very cold here yet. I don't think it will get very cold.
I hope you received the little souvenirs I sent you. I will try to bring home some more when I come.
I will close for this time. Write soon and lots of news. With love and best wishes to you and sisters.
Your son,
Pvt. Oscar Pyron.
Co. C. 115th Engrs., A.E.F.
NOTES: Oscar Benjamin Pryon was born in Coal Hill, Arkansas on June 20, 1890 and died on November 16, 1979 in Los Angeles, California. He is buried in the Melrose Abbey Memorial Park in Anaheim, California. The newspaper reported that his mother Amanda Jane Pyron Alston died before the letter arrived. This appears to be incorrect. She died on November 24, 1920.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD