TRANSCRIBED FROM THE POCAHONTAS STAR HERALD OCTOBER 25, 1918 P. 3
Camp Kearney, Cal.
Sunday, Oct. 10, 1918.
Dear Editor:
I have just finished reading the Star Herald, and enjoyed it very much. It’s like getting a letter from home. I would like to have written sooner to the good people of Randolph county but did not have anything very interesting to write about.
I left Pocahontas, May 2nd, with seven other Randolph boys for Jackson Barracks, La., but we were sent to Camp Nicholas, La. From there we were sent to Camp James, Douglas, Ariz., and assigned to the 308th Cavalry. On Sept. 10, I was transferred to the 65th Field Artillery. Am drilling hard every day now and will soon be ready to cross the big pond. I like this camp much better than I did Camp James. This is the home of the Sunshine Division, which is now in France. The Sixteenth division is here now, to which we are temporarily attached.
There have been a few cases of Spanish Influenza reported in camp, so we are all quarantined. No one can leave or enter the camp.
We are about 14 miles from the beautiful city of San Diego, Cal., which is only a few miles from the coast. There are five Randolph boys in the Battery with me, and all seem anxious to go over.
I am glad to see that our Randolph county people are always ready to help in any way they are called upon. I see from the Star Herald that the first days of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign were great all over the county. I sure would like to see Randolph first over the top in this Loan. I also notice, that the Red Cross ladies are doing their bit at all times.
Will close for this time. If this does not find the waste basket, I will write again. With best wishes to all, I remain, as ever,
Pvt. G. W. Walker.
NOTES:
TRANSCRIBED BY LINDA MATTHEWS
Camp Kearney, Cal.
Sunday, Oct. 10, 1918.
Dear Editor:
I have just finished reading the Star Herald, and enjoyed it very much. It’s like getting a letter from home. I would like to have written sooner to the good people of Randolph county but did not have anything very interesting to write about.
I left Pocahontas, May 2nd, with seven other Randolph boys for Jackson Barracks, La., but we were sent to Camp Nicholas, La. From there we were sent to Camp James, Douglas, Ariz., and assigned to the 308th Cavalry. On Sept. 10, I was transferred to the 65th Field Artillery. Am drilling hard every day now and will soon be ready to cross the big pond. I like this camp much better than I did Camp James. This is the home of the Sunshine Division, which is now in France. The Sixteenth division is here now, to which we are temporarily attached.
There have been a few cases of Spanish Influenza reported in camp, so we are all quarantined. No one can leave or enter the camp.
We are about 14 miles from the beautiful city of San Diego, Cal., which is only a few miles from the coast. There are five Randolph boys in the Battery with me, and all seem anxious to go over.
I am glad to see that our Randolph county people are always ready to help in any way they are called upon. I see from the Star Herald that the first days of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign were great all over the county. I sure would like to see Randolph first over the top in this Loan. I also notice, that the Red Cross ladies are doing their bit at all times.
Will close for this time. If this does not find the waste basket, I will write again. With best wishes to all, I remain, as ever,
Pvt. G. W. Walker.
NOTES:
TRANSCRIBED BY LINDA MATTHEWS