TRANSCRIBED FROM THE WASHINGTON TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 6, 1918 P. 4
With the A. E. F. in France
Oct. 29, 1918
Dear Endy Belle:
Hello, how is everybody. I am still here on the job and must say that I have been a lucky boy so far. I am back in a rest camp now and think we will be here for some time. I received a bunch of letters a few days ago-the first letters I have gotten since here I’ve been, and don’t you think but I’ve been, and don’t you forget it, I was sure proud to get them. Among them was a letter from Wallace, one from Minnie Colquitt and Alma Ethel Ray, and one from Camp Pike. I was on the front when I got that bunch of letters and I can’t commence to tell you how proud I was; I also got two letters from you.
Guess you think I have forgotten you all by my not writing you more, but this is the first chance I have had to write in a long time. I have got my old job of “mule skinning” now and I think it the best in the army. I don’t think Wallace is very far from here, as his letter was just a few days on the road. I may run upon him some of these days; I hope so.
I wish I had lots of good news to write, but it is the same thing every day. Used to go to bed thinking about what I would do on the morrow, but I know what I have got to do here-it is the same thing every day.
Will try and write a longer letter next time. Tell all hello for me and that I am o.k.
Your brother,
Wm. Paul Rowe.
NOTES: Paul Rowe was one of three brothers serving in the military. The other two were Wallace and James Russell Rowe. He is writing to his sister, India Belle Rowe.
TRANSCRIBED BY: ISAAC WOLTER
With the A. E. F. in France
Oct. 29, 1918
Dear Endy Belle:
Hello, how is everybody. I am still here on the job and must say that I have been a lucky boy so far. I am back in a rest camp now and think we will be here for some time. I received a bunch of letters a few days ago-the first letters I have gotten since here I’ve been, and don’t you think but I’ve been, and don’t you forget it, I was sure proud to get them. Among them was a letter from Wallace, one from Minnie Colquitt and Alma Ethel Ray, and one from Camp Pike. I was on the front when I got that bunch of letters and I can’t commence to tell you how proud I was; I also got two letters from you.
Guess you think I have forgotten you all by my not writing you more, but this is the first chance I have had to write in a long time. I have got my old job of “mule skinning” now and I think it the best in the army. I don’t think Wallace is very far from here, as his letter was just a few days on the road. I may run upon him some of these days; I hope so.
I wish I had lots of good news to write, but it is the same thing every day. Used to go to bed thinking about what I would do on the morrow, but I know what I have got to do here-it is the same thing every day.
Will try and write a longer letter next time. Tell all hello for me and that I am o.k.
Your brother,
Wm. Paul Rowe.
NOTES: Paul Rowe was one of three brothers serving in the military. The other two were Wallace and James Russell Rowe. He is writing to his sister, India Belle Rowe.
TRANSCRIBED BY: ISAAC WOLTER