TRANSCRIBED FROM THE POCAHONTAS STAR HERALD OCTOBER 4, 1918 P. 3
Sept. 24, 1918
Dear Sir:
If you will allow me space in the Old Reliable, I will let my many friends in old Randolph county know of my whereabouts?
I am now stationed on Long Island. Will say I am well and liking this place fine–much better than I did Camp Shelby, Miss. I was there over two months. We are having some nice weather here, now. I would like to come back to Randolph and visit my friends, but it would be a sad heart, as so many of our dear boys are gone. But fathers and mothers, let us pray, when Kaiser Bill won’t be in our way.
I have received two copies of the Star Herald since I have been here, and I can say they were muchly appreciated, for it is almost like getting a letter from everybody back home. Would like to know what is wrong with the Ingram correspondent? The fishing season is over and not yet time for opossum hunting.
I am having a very easy time here, but don’t think it will last long. This is a large camp. About 200,000 soldiers are stationed here. Let us all hope that this storm of troubles will soon be over and that we may soon be home again. I would like to see a letter in the paper from all the boys in camp, so I would like to learn there whereabouts.
As I am on guard duty this evening, I will close by asking the editor to change my paper to the following address. Wishing him and all you dear friends the very best of luck. I am your friend,
Pvt. John F. Tiner,
Co. H. 130 Inf. A. E. F.
Camp Mills, N. Y.
NOTES: John Frank Tiner was born on November 3, 1894 and died on May 10, 1971. He is buried in the Masonic Cemetery in Pocahontas, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as an Arkansas Pvt. serving in Co. G, 330 Inf. In WWI.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD
Sept. 24, 1918
Dear Sir:
If you will allow me space in the Old Reliable, I will let my many friends in old Randolph county know of my whereabouts?
I am now stationed on Long Island. Will say I am well and liking this place fine–much better than I did Camp Shelby, Miss. I was there over two months. We are having some nice weather here, now. I would like to come back to Randolph and visit my friends, but it would be a sad heart, as so many of our dear boys are gone. But fathers and mothers, let us pray, when Kaiser Bill won’t be in our way.
I have received two copies of the Star Herald since I have been here, and I can say they were muchly appreciated, for it is almost like getting a letter from everybody back home. Would like to know what is wrong with the Ingram correspondent? The fishing season is over and not yet time for opossum hunting.
I am having a very easy time here, but don’t think it will last long. This is a large camp. About 200,000 soldiers are stationed here. Let us all hope that this storm of troubles will soon be over and that we may soon be home again. I would like to see a letter in the paper from all the boys in camp, so I would like to learn there whereabouts.
As I am on guard duty this evening, I will close by asking the editor to change my paper to the following address. Wishing him and all you dear friends the very best of luck. I am your friend,
Pvt. John F. Tiner,
Co. H. 130 Inf. A. E. F.
Camp Mills, N. Y.
NOTES: John Frank Tiner was born on November 3, 1894 and died on May 10, 1971. He is buried in the Masonic Cemetery in Pocahontas, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as an Arkansas Pvt. serving in Co. G, 330 Inf. In WWI.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD