The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-11-21
LETTERS FROM FRANCE

Oct. 13, 18.
Dear Cousin Lila:
Have been intending to write to
you now for some time but it seems
as IL tho something would always
happen to prevent me from doing SO.
am getting along just fine and
dandy and enjoying the best of health
was real lucky few days ago
when l ran across Marion Star"
and read where tobacco was bringing
QUO per pound. am certainly glad
or this and l know that all of YOU
farmers are all smiles.I wonder il the
farmers OF Dillon County planted
their usual crop of tobacco. 1 sure
nope that they did and are deriving
the benefits of the good price that it is
now bringing. For the people of
Dillon County are very near to me
and l often think of them and long
Tor the day to come when l can he
back with them. or course
wouldn't be back now for ANYTHING
until we have finished the Huns en-
tlrely. And don't think that at the
rate that they are now going that it
VIII be SO awfuliy long before all OF
the boys will be returning to their
respective homes. And beelieye me
mat VIII be some memorable day To
the boys that are over here.
YOU would naturally think that
you would hear more or less grumbl-
ing among the boys about being so
tar away from home, but il is won
derful the spirit that thev all have
ihey always smile regardless of the
numerous hardships that they under
go.
me boys certainly do appreciate
what the Red Cross have done and
are doing for them and it is nothing
unusual to hear them remark that
shey are going back to the States
ana marry Red Cross LADY," II
Is almost impossible for any one IN
realize over there what the Red
cross means TO the bows chat are
making he world a safe place in
which to live.
Am out of the trenches now for q
rev days rest and I fully realize now
what the word rest means. You can
DeiieVe me when l say that old "K''
Co. tby the way the best Co. in the
heslment) gave good account of
herself while we were up i'm the front
line trenches
Wish it were possible for ME to re-
ia'e some OF the funny experiences
ihat L have had since leaving the
States, but of course you know that
am not allowed to do so. But il
won be very long before I will be
pack again with the good citizens of
Diiion County and then will be free
20 talk as much as wish 100
war is certainly interesting and bx.
all means very entertaining at all
times. Trench life is not SO awfully-
Dad at all but do not let me leave you
under the impression that il is any,
thing like being red back i'm n
sood rocking chair with your feet
thrown over the railing smoking a
good John Jr.' cigar. But we do
not care for the hardships for we
KNOW that We are fighting for the
present and future generation.
' Saw my old friend Jack Haves
'son OF Mr.. 0. c. Hayes) few days
ana he said that if this war con;in-
ued FOR few more months tha. he
would be as bald headed as nv frier Il
blackwell and l under the circum-
stances | readily agreed with him.
oid Jack is getting along Just fine
and in the very best of spirits. Ry
the way | also ran into Bruce Ed
wards. 'son of Mr.. Lon Edwards)
halinvn
ing. For to meet friends over here
that you knew back in the States is
something that we all look forward 10
We are getting a plenty &c eat and
everybody always comments upon the
fact that uncl Sam is certainly good
20 his soldiers.
| was exceedingly sorry to hear Of
Thomas Cottingham. (son of Mr.. T.
i. Cottingham,) as he was very near
10 me being in my Sunday School
class for about two years. but he
could not have died for a nobler
cause and l know that every citizen
or Dillon County feels proud TO know
that they have given another noble
son for the great cause that We are
fighting for.
Sure will appreciate it very much
il you will see Mr.. Jordan and have
MIN send me the "Dillon Herald" as
l sure would enjoy seeing a copy of
same
Wish had more time in which to
write. will have to close for this
time. Let me hear from you. Best
regards to your family.