TRANSCRIBED FROM THE CARLISLE INDEPENDENT FEBRUARY 13, 1919 P. 6
Jan. 10, 1919
Dear Mother:
Will write you a few lines this eve to let you know that I am still well and hope this will find all the folks well.
I’ve just reported back to my company from the hospital and am now in Germany. I have not received any mail since October for when it came to the company and as I was not with the company, it was sent to the Central postoffice, but I expect to get it soon and am anxious to hear from home.
The last letter I wrote I said I expected to be home by April. The reason I said it was because when right after armistice was signed I heard at the hospital that the first division would be the first to go home as it was the first over here, but as it is now in the Occupation army, I don’t know when I will get to go back but hope it wont be long.
I guess I had better close for this time as I don’t know much to write so goodbye and with the best of wishes.
From your son,
Pvt. Jeff Rouse
Co. G 16 Inf. A.E.F.
NOTES: Jefferson Rouse was born in Carlisle, Arkansas on December 14, 1893 and died on December 8, 1955. He is buried in the Shadowlawn Cemetery in Malvern, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as an Arkansas Cpl. serving in the US Army during World War I. He enlisted on June 26, 1916 and was discharged on September 29, 1919. He served in the 16th Infantry, 1st Division. He departed from Brest, France on August 23, 1919 onboard the Amphion and arrived in Brooklyn, NY on September 3, 1919.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD
Jan. 10, 1919
Dear Mother:
Will write you a few lines this eve to let you know that I am still well and hope this will find all the folks well.
I’ve just reported back to my company from the hospital and am now in Germany. I have not received any mail since October for when it came to the company and as I was not with the company, it was sent to the Central postoffice, but I expect to get it soon and am anxious to hear from home.
The last letter I wrote I said I expected to be home by April. The reason I said it was because when right after armistice was signed I heard at the hospital that the first division would be the first to go home as it was the first over here, but as it is now in the Occupation army, I don’t know when I will get to go back but hope it wont be long.
I guess I had better close for this time as I don’t know much to write so goodbye and with the best of wishes.
From your son,
Pvt. Jeff Rouse
Co. G 16 Inf. A.E.F.
NOTES: Jefferson Rouse was born in Carlisle, Arkansas on December 14, 1893 and died on December 8, 1955. He is buried in the Shadowlawn Cemetery in Malvern, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as an Arkansas Cpl. serving in the US Army during World War I. He enlisted on June 26, 1916 and was discharged on September 29, 1919. He served in the 16th Infantry, 1st Division. He departed from Brest, France on August 23, 1919 onboard the Amphion and arrived in Brooklyn, NY on September 3, 1919.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD