TRANSCRIBED FROM THE LAFAYETTE COUNTY DEMOCRAT AUGUST 9, 1918 P. 1
Camp Beauregard,
July 31, 1918
My dearest Mother, Daddy and John.
This is Wednesday night and as you see we are still in camp, thought we would be gone before now but you can’t tell what you are to do here as we are in the army now.
How are you all feeling this pleasant night? We are fine and truly hope this finds you all well. Rich and Walter were over here last night and we sang quite a bit, am looking for them again tonight. I think we leave before the First Ark. (Riches Reg.) and they came on behind, am sure glad we go as a unit for we boys will be more than likely to stay together, or near each other “Over there.”
Mamma, I feel greatly encouraged over the prospects of the war not lasting much longer and feel that we will soon be coming back to the States victorious, so lets be patient and trust fully in Him who doeth all things well.
I do not ask you all not to grieve while we are away, for owing to the ties of nature this is natural and I am sure you and Dady and the other children will spend many anxious moments while we are away. Now lets calm ourselves and be reasonable, its a fact that we believe in a Superior Being, yes a Heavenly Father who holds the desting of nations in His hands and let us say “not my will dear Lord, but Thine be done.”
Tuesday morning, Rich and Walter came over last night and I did not finish my letter. You all will hear from us later, we are leaving out of camp, will try and write often so as to keep you all posted.
Console yourself dear mother with the thought and fact that your boys are God fearing and He will protect them. Bye bye until later.
May Gods blessing ever abide with us is the prayer of your son.
Paul
NOTES: Robert Paul Reeves was the oldest of three brothers from Stamps, Arkansas serving during WWI. He was born July 16, 1890 in Columbia County Arkansas and died on January 15, 1971 He is buried in the Minden City Cemetery in Minden, Louisiana. Letters of the other brothers are also posted on this site.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
Camp Beauregard,
July 31, 1918
My dearest Mother, Daddy and John.
This is Wednesday night and as you see we are still in camp, thought we would be gone before now but you can’t tell what you are to do here as we are in the army now.
How are you all feeling this pleasant night? We are fine and truly hope this finds you all well. Rich and Walter were over here last night and we sang quite a bit, am looking for them again tonight. I think we leave before the First Ark. (Riches Reg.) and they came on behind, am sure glad we go as a unit for we boys will be more than likely to stay together, or near each other “Over there.”
Mamma, I feel greatly encouraged over the prospects of the war not lasting much longer and feel that we will soon be coming back to the States victorious, so lets be patient and trust fully in Him who doeth all things well.
I do not ask you all not to grieve while we are away, for owing to the ties of nature this is natural and I am sure you and Dady and the other children will spend many anxious moments while we are away. Now lets calm ourselves and be reasonable, its a fact that we believe in a Superior Being, yes a Heavenly Father who holds the desting of nations in His hands and let us say “not my will dear Lord, but Thine be done.”
Tuesday morning, Rich and Walter came over last night and I did not finish my letter. You all will hear from us later, we are leaving out of camp, will try and write often so as to keep you all posted.
Console yourself dear mother with the thought and fact that your boys are God fearing and He will protect them. Bye bye until later.
May Gods blessing ever abide with us is the prayer of your son.
Paul
NOTES: Robert Paul Reeves was the oldest of three brothers from Stamps, Arkansas serving during WWI. He was born July 16, 1890 in Columbia County Arkansas and died on January 15, 1971 He is buried in the Minden City Cemetery in Minden, Louisiana. Letters of the other brothers are also posted on this site.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT