TRANSCRIBED FROM THE JONESBORO DAILY TRIBUNE SEPTEMBER 7, 1918 P. 3
Camp Taylor, Ky.
Friday Night.
Dearest Folks:
I received Fannie’s letter today. I guess some of my letters have been lost. I am in a replacement camp, subject to call any where and at any time. I have not gotten all my equipment yet.
There is a show going on here in the Y. M. C. A. now. We have good amusement. I get to go to Louisville tomorrow afternoon and stay until 11 p. m., and again Sunday. By the way, I will need a sweater soon. The nights are already cool. Blanche C. is going to knit me a muffler so I’ll be kept warm next winter. How is A. B. Jones Co. I see in the paper where a bunch of Jonesboro boys have gone over. Send me Miss Barron’s letter so I can see what she has to say. I received a wire from Mr. Moon today saying you were real anxious to hear from me. You know I write very few days. The band is now playing “Memories of Days Gone by Dear,” But I can’t let it bother me for I have got to stick to this until it is over and then I can come home, but not until that is done, unless someone gets sick. I received a card from Garland Bennett today. What is Charlie in, and why don’t he write and tell me how he likes the army?
I received a box of cigars from Miss Barron. She is a real sport. Send me lots of nice things. I also had a letter from Uncle Franklin while in Fayetteville.
Now don’t worry because you don’t hear from me, because I am not my own boss now. Write often.
With love,
Your son and brother,
FRANK THORPE
Battalion A, 9th Bn., F. A. R. D.,
Camp Taylor, Ky.
NOTES: James Frank Thorpe of Jonesboro, Craighead County, signed was a wireless operator in the military and was sent to a special school that the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville was holding in mechanical skills. On completion of the course he was placed in a replacement unit. He was of medium height and build with light hair and blue eyes. The Miss Barron he mentions in his letter was Lena Mae Barron and she became his bride July 4, 1920. He was born November 6, 1894. He died November 2, 1951 and is buried in the City Cemetery of Jonesboro.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
Camp Taylor, Ky.
Friday Night.
Dearest Folks:
I received Fannie’s letter today. I guess some of my letters have been lost. I am in a replacement camp, subject to call any where and at any time. I have not gotten all my equipment yet.
There is a show going on here in the Y. M. C. A. now. We have good amusement. I get to go to Louisville tomorrow afternoon and stay until 11 p. m., and again Sunday. By the way, I will need a sweater soon. The nights are already cool. Blanche C. is going to knit me a muffler so I’ll be kept warm next winter. How is A. B. Jones Co. I see in the paper where a bunch of Jonesboro boys have gone over. Send me Miss Barron’s letter so I can see what she has to say. I received a wire from Mr. Moon today saying you were real anxious to hear from me. You know I write very few days. The band is now playing “Memories of Days Gone by Dear,” But I can’t let it bother me for I have got to stick to this until it is over and then I can come home, but not until that is done, unless someone gets sick. I received a card from Garland Bennett today. What is Charlie in, and why don’t he write and tell me how he likes the army?
I received a box of cigars from Miss Barron. She is a real sport. Send me lots of nice things. I also had a letter from Uncle Franklin while in Fayetteville.
Now don’t worry because you don’t hear from me, because I am not my own boss now. Write often.
With love,
Your son and brother,
FRANK THORPE
Battalion A, 9th Bn., F. A. R. D.,
Camp Taylor, Ky.
NOTES: James Frank Thorpe of Jonesboro, Craighead County, signed was a wireless operator in the military and was sent to a special school that the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville was holding in mechanical skills. On completion of the course he was placed in a replacement unit. He was of medium height and build with light hair and blue eyes. The Miss Barron he mentions in his letter was Lena Mae Barron and she became his bride July 4, 1920. He was born November 6, 1894. He died November 2, 1951 and is buried in the City Cemetery of Jonesboro.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT