The north Mississippi herald., 1918-11-29
PVT. CURTISE. PASS
KILLED in ACTION

Deeply regret to inform you that
your son, Private Curtis E. Pass, is
officially reported as killed in action
Nov. A."
The above telegram was received
by Mrs. Matte E. Pass on Tuesday,
November 26 at 8 9:45 a. m.
Curtis was one of the brave lads
who volunteered and left Water Val
ley with Battery A. He went across
in June and had bravely done his
bit until his part of it was ended for
ever. He was fine young man of
23 years and was esteemed and loved
by every one who knew him.
He is survived by his devoted
mother, four sisters and two brothers
besides a host of friends and loved
ones to mourn his death. One broth
er is somewhere over there.
Arrangements have not yet been
made for a memorial service but it is
supposed that the funeral service will
be held at his home or church some
time soon.
The following is copy of letter
received by his mother just few
hours after the telegram came an
nouncing her brave sons death:
CURTIS LAST LETTER TO Ills
DEAR MOTHER
Somewhere In France
October %, 1919.
Dearest Mother and all: -
Will take the greatest pleasuls ir
answering your sweet letter which
I've just received.
l hope you are all well by row.
This leaves me well and still able 10
fight the Huns. Mother, / do hore
this will find you enjoying life and
hope to be with you all soon.
| haven't seen nor heard from De-
witt since I've been over here, but
hope will soon.
| am sorry you haven't received my
allotments but / think you will soon
as I've made out new papers since |
came across.
Mother, / wish l could write to You
oftener but don't have the time and
never know when | write a letter
whether it will pass the censor or not
But you can write to me as often as
you want to. My address is just the
same.
This sure is trying on mans
nerves and his bravery but you see
I've got as good blood as a true Atrer-
Ican can have and l don't mind it
at ALL. for the Lord will guide me
through. So you just put away your
troubles and doa't worry any more.
l have had the experience of real
war and still getting more.
Felix, ] hope you are well by now
and I'm so thankful you all are with
mamma.
Did Lonnie say anything abou. Mr..
Bell and Sam Dalton while there?
Tell him to give them both my best
regards.
Ier2, talk ahout rain, we are hav-
ng sons OF it over here. It hasn't
ceased for the last week. You can
imagine how am enjoying nyself
here in the mud-more hike glue
above my shoe tops. I cam. get
lonesome for the sound of shrarnel
bursting all around me.
| helped bury one of my lieuten-
ants yesterday-the second man for
US to lose and have had five slightly
WOUNDED.
We sure have a fine captain. Wa
think him real prince.
You all be sure and send me the
Herald. 1t doesn't matter how old
it is, it tis news to me.
l was glad to get Dewitt's address
and have written him once. Neither,
am sending you slip so you can
send me a Christmas package and ali
| want is all the Camel Cigarettes
you can send. Will write more next
time so give my love and best re-
CARDS to all and especially my sweet
heart. Ova be sure and drop her an
other card and tell her Pm o. K. and
VIII be home soon. / don't know
whether she is getting all of my let
ters or not.
Look for me soon.
Your loving son and soldier bow.
CURTIS E. PASS.
Battery A, 500 f. A.
A. E. f., France.