TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ARKANSAS GAZETTE SEPTEMBER 29, 1918 P. 2
White County Red Cross,
Searcy, Ark.
Dear Friends:
I am writing this note to tell you what a wonderful work the Red Cross is doing for our boys over here, and to say that without this organization many a poor lad would suffer. Although our base hospital, where I serve, is under government control, we are obligated to call upon the Red Cross for just such dressings as the good women prepare there at Searcy. We have plenty of supplies at present, but when the Americans begin their fall and spring drives there is no way of telling how many dressings and other supplies we will need. Tell everybody what a great work you are doing and that I am now able to testify to that fact. I wish every man and woman in Searcy could realize the horror of war, could see the pitiful condition of the American lads here in the hospital where I am, and then I know you would never have trouble in getting plenty of help to carry on your great work. I am writing this note to you merely to let the doubtful ones, if there are any, know that the Red Cross is doing more than anyone at home can realize. May God help you in your great work and speed the day when America victorious, this horrible war will be over. I wish you all possible success.
Your friend,
Lieut. S. T. Tapscott Jr.
NOTES: Lieutenant Samuel T. Tapscott Jr. was from Searcy, White County, Arkansas. He was writing to friends at the local Red Cross and had been in France for about two months. He was a doctor stationed at Red Cross base Hospital No. 57. He was born in 1884 and died on September 4, 1936. He is buried at the West Point Cemetery, West Point, Arkansas.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
White County Red Cross,
Searcy, Ark.
Dear Friends:
I am writing this note to tell you what a wonderful work the Red Cross is doing for our boys over here, and to say that without this organization many a poor lad would suffer. Although our base hospital, where I serve, is under government control, we are obligated to call upon the Red Cross for just such dressings as the good women prepare there at Searcy. We have plenty of supplies at present, but when the Americans begin their fall and spring drives there is no way of telling how many dressings and other supplies we will need. Tell everybody what a great work you are doing and that I am now able to testify to that fact. I wish every man and woman in Searcy could realize the horror of war, could see the pitiful condition of the American lads here in the hospital where I am, and then I know you would never have trouble in getting plenty of help to carry on your great work. I am writing this note to you merely to let the doubtful ones, if there are any, know that the Red Cross is doing more than anyone at home can realize. May God help you in your great work and speed the day when America victorious, this horrible war will be over. I wish you all possible success.
Your friend,
Lieut. S. T. Tapscott Jr.
NOTES: Lieutenant Samuel T. Tapscott Jr. was from Searcy, White County, Arkansas. He was writing to friends at the local Red Cross and had been in France for about two months. He was a doctor stationed at Red Cross base Hospital No. 57. He was born in 1884 and died on September 4, 1936. He is buried at the West Point Cemetery, West Point, Arkansas.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT