Sept. 16th,
1918
My dear Parents
Your welcome letter of 13th just received and I
was very glad indeed to hear from you.
I am well and liking fine, there is no reason we should not
like, for Uncle Sam has the best paid, and supplied army in the world. Our
rations are extra good and well prepared.
Dewitt Sparger is one of the cooks for our Battery.
Camp Jackson is situated about six miles North West of
Columbia, S.C. and is one of the largest and best camps in the South, extending
nearly two miles in length and varying in bredth from one-half to one and one
half miles. Boys are trained here for nearly every branch of the service. There
is a small aviation field here.
The Y.M.C.A. is doing wonderful work here and in all camps.
They furnish nearly all comforts we need that are not issued by the Government,
such as stationery, books and most any kind of amusement we want. If the home
folks knew how much real value they were to the boys, the funds would be
larger, I’m sure.
The boys have to stand a very rigid examination physically
and mentally before they are sent to the Artillery, and when they find one a
little weak or slow they send him back to the Infantry or “The dough boys” as
we call them.
Hoping to hear from you soon and often, I close
Your loving son,
Pvt. Wm. B. Leftwich
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Letter from Claude E. Needham to his wife who lives near
Pilot Mountain
Somewhere in France
Dear Wife
Will take great pleasure in writing you this afternoon.
I am feeling fine having plenty to eat and a good place to
sleep.
This is a beautiful country but is much different from ours.
Two of the hardest things for me to understand is the money and language. I
wish I could speak French. I want you to write me all the news and tell me how
all my people are getting along.
I don’t think I will have to stay over long so enjoy
yourself and trouble as little as you can.
Will close hoping this will find you all well.
Your husband,
Claude E. Needham
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