TRANSCRIBED FROM: WASHINGTON TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 6, 1918 P. 4
June 11, 1918
Dear Indy Belle:
I am all right, am in a new area where much of the fighting is going on, but a good ways back from the front line trenches. We are in reach of the big guns, however, and I was awakened this morning from the shells bursting close around. This city is shot all to pieces; it has once been in the hands of the Germans and they have not been driven away very long.
I saw today as many as thirty-five aeroplanes in the air at once, and among them was a German plane, but it got away, as it had the start on them.
Well, we had a very rainy trip conming over this city. We came part of the way on a train and hiked the rest of the way; it was a very long walk and some of the boys fell out. We had our heavy packs on our backs. I made it all right and feel fine today.
I saw many German prisoners at work on the roads- there sure was a bunch of them.
I am located in a loft of an old barn, but I have a very good bunk to sleep on. I am writing this letter in a little wooden Y.M.C.A. building and it is a very good place to write. Well, its about supper time, so good bye for this time.
Wallace Rowe
NOTES: Wallace was one of three brothers serving in the military. The other two were Paul and James Russell. He is writing to his sister India Belle Rowe.
TRANSCRIBED BY: ISAAC WOLTER
June 11, 1918
Dear Indy Belle:
I am all right, am in a new area where much of the fighting is going on, but a good ways back from the front line trenches. We are in reach of the big guns, however, and I was awakened this morning from the shells bursting close around. This city is shot all to pieces; it has once been in the hands of the Germans and they have not been driven away very long.
I saw today as many as thirty-five aeroplanes in the air at once, and among them was a German plane, but it got away, as it had the start on them.
Well, we had a very rainy trip conming over this city. We came part of the way on a train and hiked the rest of the way; it was a very long walk and some of the boys fell out. We had our heavy packs on our backs. I made it all right and feel fine today.
I saw many German prisoners at work on the roads- there sure was a bunch of them.
I am located in a loft of an old barn, but I have a very good bunk to sleep on. I am writing this letter in a little wooden Y.M.C.A. building and it is a very good place to write. Well, its about supper time, so good bye for this time.
Wallace Rowe
NOTES: Wallace was one of three brothers serving in the military. The other two were Paul and James Russell. He is writing to his sister India Belle Rowe.
TRANSCRIBED BY: ISAAC WOLTER