TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT OCTOBER 10, 1918 P. 4
Dear Sister:
As it has been sometime since I have written, I will try to write again. I am tired, as I have been on the front for over a month, but am back for a few days’ rest. I have been in one of the hardest battles of the war. I was on the front when the Germans made their drive on July 15. The artillery fire was terrific, but the Germans were defeated and driven back over 20 miles.
It seems like this country was built for war. All the houses are built of stone and generally enclosed behind a high stone wall. The high explosives shells go through them like paper. I have had several narrow escapes. Have been covered up with dirt a number of times by large shells falling close by. The sound will almost drive one crazy. Frank Brown is the only home boy in the company with me now. Some of them are in Company C. They are all well, so far as I know.
I don’t know why it is, but I haven’t heard from home in almost three months. It seems like I ought to get a letter from some of you. One thing about this war I dislike is that a fellow is obliged to go dirty. I haven’t had my shoes off but about once since July 4.
We’ll I haven’t told you anything about France yet. The climate is mild. There has scarcely been a day when a coat is not comfortable. The farm products are wheat, oats, rye, grapes and potatoes. This is certainly fine wheat company. All the wheat fields in this part are cut up with shell holes, but the people are moving back to harvest what is left.
NOTES: This appears to be a partial letter. It was written by W. E. Tucker to his sister, Mrs. Eah Harber of Wiseman.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON
Dear Sister:
As it has been sometime since I have written, I will try to write again. I am tired, as I have been on the front for over a month, but am back for a few days’ rest. I have been in one of the hardest battles of the war. I was on the front when the Germans made their drive on July 15. The artillery fire was terrific, but the Germans were defeated and driven back over 20 miles.
It seems like this country was built for war. All the houses are built of stone and generally enclosed behind a high stone wall. The high explosives shells go through them like paper. I have had several narrow escapes. Have been covered up with dirt a number of times by large shells falling close by. The sound will almost drive one crazy. Frank Brown is the only home boy in the company with me now. Some of them are in Company C. They are all well, so far as I know.
I don’t know why it is, but I haven’t heard from home in almost three months. It seems like I ought to get a letter from some of you. One thing about this war I dislike is that a fellow is obliged to go dirty. I haven’t had my shoes off but about once since July 4.
We’ll I haven’t told you anything about France yet. The climate is mild. There has scarcely been a day when a coat is not comfortable. The farm products are wheat, oats, rye, grapes and potatoes. This is certainly fine wheat company. All the wheat fields in this part are cut up with shell holes, but the people are moving back to harvest what is left.
NOTES: This appears to be a partial letter. It was written by W. E. Tucker to his sister, Mrs. Eah Harber of Wiseman.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON