TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ARKANSAS GAZETTE JULY 7, 1918 P 39
We came over here to do business, and we are doing business every day. Since we came to this part of the country, we have learned just why we are here. These two babies were killed with bayonets by the German solders when they were here. I have talked to an old couple, the man not less than 80 and the women 70 at least, who had an eye apiece punched out by the Germans. Please show this letter and picture to others and let them know why we are at war with Germany.
NOTES: This partial letter was written by Chester C Scovill to Henry Hiles. Scovill was born in 1883 and died on June 29, 1965 at North Little Rock, Arkansas No grave as been located for him but a grave stone for his wife Rosalie in the Little Rock National Cemetery lists her as the wife of Chester C Scovill, Pfc. US Army. He was an employee of the Rock Island Railroad and enlisted in Company B of the 13th Engineers Ry in June 1917 and served managing the France Railroads during the war.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
We came over here to do business, and we are doing business every day. Since we came to this part of the country, we have learned just why we are here. These two babies were killed with bayonets by the German solders when they were here. I have talked to an old couple, the man not less than 80 and the women 70 at least, who had an eye apiece punched out by the Germans. Please show this letter and picture to others and let them know why we are at war with Germany.
NOTES: This partial letter was written by Chester C Scovill to Henry Hiles. Scovill was born in 1883 and died on June 29, 1965 at North Little Rock, Arkansas No grave as been located for him but a grave stone for his wife Rosalie in the Little Rock National Cemetery lists her as the wife of Chester C Scovill, Pfc. US Army. He was an employee of the Rock Island Railroad and enlisted in Company B of the 13th Engineers Ry in June 1917 and served managing the France Railroads during the war.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT