TRANSCRIBED FROM THE OSCEOLA TIMES AUGUST 2 1918 P. 1
Douglas, Ariz. 7:23:18
Dear Mrs. Roussan:
Since there is no one from home out here with exception of Bud Feenor I take it for granted that it is up to me to let you know what kind of a place this is.
When we left home we were sent to Camp Nichols, La, we were there only a couple of days, long enough to get outfitted then all aboard for this place.
We have been here nearly three months and can’t say that I dislike it.
Our regiment, the 20th is composed of boys from Arkansas, Mississippi and III. There are about five hundred from all parts of Arkansas.
The climate here is healthy. Tho now it is somewhat unpleasant during the day on account of the heat but at night it gets rather cool.
Our company is about half a mile from the Mexican border. One of the other regiments stationed here do the border patrol.
Just as soon as we get enough training we will probably get part of the border to patrol.
We are only about one mile from Douglas and get into town quite often. Tho after the first visit a person really does not care to go again. It is the “deadest” town I was ever in. I had rather stay in camp.
It is very pleasant in camp as we have to create our own amusement any way. And up town the people practically hold a soldier up in broad daylight. The peculiar part of it is that soldiers have had a camp here for four wars protecting the city of Douglas.
Our officers are very nice to us and try to give us more recreation in camp than others usually get.
Our training has not been to very hard so far but our horses just arrived last week and our intensive training will soon begin.
Read in the Times where MacGrider was captured by the Germans. I certainly was sorry to hear it but these things happen every day during war.
Taps just sounded so must bring this to a close as all lights must be out very shortly.
Sincerely,
EWELL WEINBERG.
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TRANSCRIBED BY KOBE HEAGERTY
Douglas, Ariz. 7:23:18
Dear Mrs. Roussan:
Since there is no one from home out here with exception of Bud Feenor I take it for granted that it is up to me to let you know what kind of a place this is.
When we left home we were sent to Camp Nichols, La, we were there only a couple of days, long enough to get outfitted then all aboard for this place.
We have been here nearly three months and can’t say that I dislike it.
Our regiment, the 20th is composed of boys from Arkansas, Mississippi and III. There are about five hundred from all parts of Arkansas.
The climate here is healthy. Tho now it is somewhat unpleasant during the day on account of the heat but at night it gets rather cool.
Our company is about half a mile from the Mexican border. One of the other regiments stationed here do the border patrol.
Just as soon as we get enough training we will probably get part of the border to patrol.
We are only about one mile from Douglas and get into town quite often. Tho after the first visit a person really does not care to go again. It is the “deadest” town I was ever in. I had rather stay in camp.
It is very pleasant in camp as we have to create our own amusement any way. And up town the people practically hold a soldier up in broad daylight. The peculiar part of it is that soldiers have had a camp here for four wars protecting the city of Douglas.
Our officers are very nice to us and try to give us more recreation in camp than others usually get.
Our training has not been to very hard so far but our horses just arrived last week and our intensive training will soon begin.
Read in the Times where MacGrider was captured by the Germans. I certainly was sorry to hear it but these things happen every day during war.
Taps just sounded so must bring this to a close as all lights must be out very shortly.
Sincerely,
EWELL WEINBERG.
NOTES:
TRANSCRIBED BY KOBE HEAGERTY