TRANSCRIBED FROM THE SPRINGDALE NEWS SEPTEMBER 13, 1918 P. 3
Supply Co. 163 Inf.,
Aug 9, 1918.
Mr. W. W. Jackson:
My Dar old friend:
Your letter received, and was certainly glad to hear from you. We are well and giving the Germans hell, and enjoying the sport. It is pretty hard to keep a stiff upper lip at times but we manage to never give up by some means. I have had some great times since I have been over here and some hard ones too. Old Sherman did not miss it much.
It has been some time since I have dad any mail of any kind. We are living up to our name over here. All you hear is praise for the American soldier. Nothing is to good for us, at least the French think so. We make a great hit where ever we go.
Yes I have heard from Harry, several times and he is anxious to get in the game. We will have some reunion when we get home and celebrate for a whole week.
Well I must ring off for this time as I have lots of work to do. Write when you have time for your letter was highly appreciated, and we sure do enjoy hearing from anyone back home, you know it makes a fellow feel like they had not forgotten him.
As ever,
Sgt., John P. Webber,
Supply Co. 163 Inf.
NOTES: John P. Webber died on May 2, 1935 in Garland County, Arkansas. He is buried in the Little Rock National Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as a Montana soldier serving as a Sergt. In the 163rd Infantry, 42st Division. He departed for France on December 15, 1917 from Hoboken, NJ onboard the Leviathan. He was living at Elm Springs, Arkansas at the time. He was listed as a Sergt. Serving in Supply Company, 163rd Infantry. He was discharged on July 22, 1919.
TRANSCRIBED BY LINDA MATTHEWS
Supply Co. 163 Inf.,
Aug 9, 1918.
Mr. W. W. Jackson:
My Dar old friend:
Your letter received, and was certainly glad to hear from you. We are well and giving the Germans hell, and enjoying the sport. It is pretty hard to keep a stiff upper lip at times but we manage to never give up by some means. I have had some great times since I have been over here and some hard ones too. Old Sherman did not miss it much.
It has been some time since I have dad any mail of any kind. We are living up to our name over here. All you hear is praise for the American soldier. Nothing is to good for us, at least the French think so. We make a great hit where ever we go.
Yes I have heard from Harry, several times and he is anxious to get in the game. We will have some reunion when we get home and celebrate for a whole week.
Well I must ring off for this time as I have lots of work to do. Write when you have time for your letter was highly appreciated, and we sure do enjoy hearing from anyone back home, you know it makes a fellow feel like they had not forgotten him.
As ever,
Sgt., John P. Webber,
Supply Co. 163 Inf.
NOTES: John P. Webber died on May 2, 1935 in Garland County, Arkansas. He is buried in the Little Rock National Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as a Montana soldier serving as a Sergt. In the 163rd Infantry, 42st Division. He departed for France on December 15, 1917 from Hoboken, NJ onboard the Leviathan. He was living at Elm Springs, Arkansas at the time. He was listed as a Sergt. Serving in Supply Company, 163rd Infantry. He was discharged on July 22, 1919.
TRANSCRIBED BY LINDA MATTHEWS