TRANSCRIBED FROM THE POCAHONTAS STAR HERALD AUGUST 16, 1918 P. 10
With the American Expeditionary Forces in France, July 4th, 1918.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stout,
Supply, Ark.
Dear Parents:
I know you are very anxious to hear from me. I wrote you a letter a few days ago but doubt if you ever get it as I didn’t address it right. I haven’t had much chance to write since leaving the states. We’ve been moving since May 30th, so you may know I’m good and tired of travel, though I have seen some interesting country, I traveled across England and have been over a good portion of France.
I suppose you have received the news of my safe arrival, long before now. I am well and feeling fine, and am well satisfied. This is a fine country although it looks very peculiar, and these French people have some very funny ways and ideas.
Don’t worry about me as I am getting plenty to eat and have a good place to sleep, although I’m working hard at present, that is training.
I expect to get some mail from you to-morrow, that is when they said our Camp Merritt mail would be here.
I received your letter of May 31st., written to Beauregard, after I got on the ship. Now, you must not worry about me as I may not write you very often and some of my letters may fail to reach you, so you can see it’s uncertain about mail.
Never think I’m dead just because you don’t hear from me because should I be killed, the news will be cabled to you immediately and then my name would be in the casualty list of the daily papers. Now I’m not telling you this because I think it’s going to happen, for I have good hopes of spending next Fourth of July in the states.
I’d like to know where Lee is today, be sure and tell me in your next letter. Now mother don’t be uneasy about me going completely wild over here, although whisky and wine flow freely, but up to date I have not indulged in either.
Tell Dug and Less not to expect many letters from me although I’m going to write them sooner or later.
Don’t worry—I’m O. K. Will write as often as possible. May God bless you,
I remain as ever your son,
Homer.
NOTES: Homer R. Stout was born on May 16, 1895 in Supply, Arkansas and died on May 5, 1978. He is buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in Lemay, Missouri. His military headstone identifies him as a Pvt. serving in the US Army during WWI. A letter written by his brother Lee is also included on this website.
TRANSCRIBED BY LINDA MATTHEWS
With the American Expeditionary Forces in France, July 4th, 1918.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stout,
Supply, Ark.
Dear Parents:
I know you are very anxious to hear from me. I wrote you a letter a few days ago but doubt if you ever get it as I didn’t address it right. I haven’t had much chance to write since leaving the states. We’ve been moving since May 30th, so you may know I’m good and tired of travel, though I have seen some interesting country, I traveled across England and have been over a good portion of France.
I suppose you have received the news of my safe arrival, long before now. I am well and feeling fine, and am well satisfied. This is a fine country although it looks very peculiar, and these French people have some very funny ways and ideas.
Don’t worry about me as I am getting plenty to eat and have a good place to sleep, although I’m working hard at present, that is training.
I expect to get some mail from you to-morrow, that is when they said our Camp Merritt mail would be here.
I received your letter of May 31st., written to Beauregard, after I got on the ship. Now, you must not worry about me as I may not write you very often and some of my letters may fail to reach you, so you can see it’s uncertain about mail.
Never think I’m dead just because you don’t hear from me because should I be killed, the news will be cabled to you immediately and then my name would be in the casualty list of the daily papers. Now I’m not telling you this because I think it’s going to happen, for I have good hopes of spending next Fourth of July in the states.
I’d like to know where Lee is today, be sure and tell me in your next letter. Now mother don’t be uneasy about me going completely wild over here, although whisky and wine flow freely, but up to date I have not indulged in either.
Tell Dug and Less not to expect many letters from me although I’m going to write them sooner or later.
Don’t worry—I’m O. K. Will write as often as possible. May God bless you,
I remain as ever your son,
Homer.
NOTES: Homer R. Stout was born on May 16, 1895 in Supply, Arkansas and died on May 5, 1978. He is buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in Lemay, Missouri. His military headstone identifies him as a Pvt. serving in the US Army during WWI. A letter written by his brother Lee is also included on this website.
TRANSCRIBED BY LINDA MATTHEWS