Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-01

A. II. Carter of Carthage recently
received the two following letters
from his son, Clarence Carter, who
is now on the battlefields of France
and is engaged in the big battle now
being waged againt the Huns. The
first Letter is dated June 18th from
Somewhere in France and the sec
ond is dated June goth:
Dear All:-After arriving here
safely am proud to have the chance
of writing you once more. l feel
good after making the safe arrival
/ am well satisfied and am enjoying
life. 1t seems as if l were in the old
U. S. Adult there is a great deal of
difference in the climate, peOpl and
the country in general. Since leaving
the States / have come in contact
with almost every nationality of peo-
pie. / enjoyed my trip and wish
could see you and tell you about the
wonders of the world. | know lots
of things to write but / can't. The
country is beautiful, but got as beau
tiful as England. l don't suppose
there will be any harm in telling you
about the beautiful country. England
is sure beautiful, at least the part we
came through is. / was surprised to
find such beautiful country. Eng
land is not mountainous like France.
] am a good many miles away from
home, but don't worry about me for
/ am well and enjoying life. / would
like to see you but that is impOssi-
BILE. l hope to return in the near fu-
ture and tell you of the wonderful
sights. The climate over here is
some what cool at nights and very
warm during the day. They have
TVro@ 20 h,14 Ses
a good climate. The people over
here are very different from those
around home, but after l am well
satisfied. l would not have missed
my trip for anything. | have lots to
write but can't so will close.
From your son,
C. P. CARTER.
Dear father Thought l would
write this evening to let you know
that I am well and enjoying life.
Hope this viii find you al we'll and
enjoying the best of health. Wish l
could be with you all, but / am sat
/ isfied where | am. Sorry haven't
written more than l have, but have
been so busy that l haven't had the
time; however, l am well and get
ting along fine somewhere in France.
| am in France but / don't know
where. We arrived here safe and
sound. Didn't have any trouble in
crossing the pound. No one got sea
sick as / know of. l certainly did
| enjoy the trip. ] would not have
| taken anything for it. It was worth
] lots to all of US. Wish / was there
to tell you something about my trip.
! We are not doing anything hardly
now except little drill. / have
come off of guard and very sleepy,
but I can write you all anyway. We
certainly do have a good time here
with the French girls. They are
good looking and are lively. We get
all of the wine and beer that we can
drink for little of nothing. / am
] satisfied. Who wouldn't be
| French are glad to see US over here to
| help them out. Their talk is very
different from ours, so | haven't
I learned any of their language yet.
/ The country is beautiful. like the
climate fine-always cool and plea
sant.If / was there / could tell you
all lots more, but taps will sound in
about 80 minutes, so | had better
close. Will write more next time, SO
answer soon.
! From your son,
G.. p. CARTER.