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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

Federal Food Administrator.
DR.. M. Pennington deserves much
credit for his activities in the
various branches of organizations
for National Defense. The doe.
tor works diligently and con.
scientiously in any position he
is called upon to fill or aid in
pushing along. While he is known
as chairman of the Fuel Com.
mittee, he gives his time and en-
ergies in the various lines Of
war duties.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

The Red Cross people, the Y.
N. c. AS, the housekeepeys.
merchants, business and profes,
sional men, farmers, and in fact
all of the Rockcastle people are
doing their bit, and then some
in the great movement toward
winning the war. Rockcastle
people are usually up with the
profession in lines of endeavor
for progress. and seldom lays in
the rear.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

A mistake was made last week
as to the number of Red Cross
mem bers at Wilde. There are
As instead of SO as reported.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

Drop in, Omen folks inciuded),
at Red Gross headquarters and
see the six sewing machines
running at the same time, while
cutting out garment patterns and
other useful work is in progress
do the ladies carry on converse
tions while at work P" "Well
some, tho it doesn't interfere or
delay the work." is the reply
given to those whose curiosity
had been aroused to the point of
making the inquiry.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

A meeting Of the stockholders
of the Mt. Vernon Fair Associa.
ton is called to be held at the
Court House in Mt. Vernon, KY.
at 2 p. NJ. February Ist, 1918
for the purpose of electing officers
ano directors for the year 1918,
and for the transaction of any
business that may come up at
that time. Ali stockholders are
earnestly requested to be present
at this meeting.
@. D. Sutton, Pres.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

Local Board. consists of DIR
A 6. Lowell, c. H. Firth and
DR.. Walker Owens, who have
given their undivided attention
to the work putting forth siren
uous efforts to faithfully discharge
the duties and obligations to the
boys and our country in the Sc
lection of those who are sent to
do our. fighting. Our lawyers
have rendered good service in as j..
sisting lnitillinglout questionnaries
and other accommodations.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

NOTICE: TO all that are owing
me on accounts or notes, who
have not made a payment within
the last twelve montha, are earn
estly requested to come in and
settle If not settled within a
reasonable time l will advertise
these accounts for sale at public
auction. Please come in and set
tie and save this trouble and
Oblige, JONAS MCKENZIE.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

Don't overlook the seed corn
question.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25
LOCAL

Economic, the best is always
cheapest. Trade at Fish'S.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

NOTICE:-If those who wish to
buy monument or tom bstOne
will see mc at once, I can save you
money, as I am thinking of going
out of the monument business.
GEO. OWENS,
Jan rs st Mt. Vernon, KY.
The American branch of the
Red Cross is under the patron
age and protection of the Federal
government The organization
is universally known throughout
the world rs being of transcend
ant importance.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-25

S. 7. PROCTOR.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13
TRIBUTES FROM
SECRETARY BAKER

Following q tour of South England,
Secretary of War Baker made thls
comment on tho work dono by tho
American Red CroBs for our boys:
"These are the things which count.
Tho American Red Cross is TO be con-
graduated on the way in which 1t Ia
looking after our boys. 1t IL doing
nne work"
Following his return from France.
Secretary Baker wrote this motto to
the American Red Cross In London:
II left London 80 shortly after my
drive to Winchester that I had no
early opportunity to thank you for
tho courtesy Of the touring car which
you placed at my disposal for the trip.
On this trip to Europe have received
fresh and noteworthy evidence Of the
astonishing efficiency of the American
Red Cross operations in France and
England. have been delighted to see
how much tho American Red Gross
has done to weld hearts of the allied
people together"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13
BENBow CONTRIBUTORS TO Y.
M. c. A. FUND.

j. 0. Corcll and son, $500; r. RI.
Buchanan, $500; G. S. Thompson,
$500; c. p. Thompson, $3.50; r. G.
Winner, $500; N. Il. Buchanann $40;
j. ii. Buchanan, $1,000; w. IT. Bteh-
nan, $500; Mrs. w. T. Buchanasi
$500; JAS II. Buchanan and frmily5
$500; Miss Annabell Kidd, $500; I
Mary Bell, $500; Mrs. John
anBuchanan, $4.20; Will Thompson,
$500; Milton Thompson, $500; Wal
ter Pickett, $3.50; Frazier Matthews,
$3.50; c. Nj. Hopkins, $500; Crab
tree Brothers, $500; Mr.. w. l.. Van
hoozicr, $l.O0; Oscar Clayton, $1.OO;
Mrs. Vicie Clayton, $l0O; Miss Nan
Ella Clayton, $l.00; II. b. Stevenson,
Sl.OO; Mrs. Jesse WINNER, $1.0O,
Charles Kinder, $1.00; John Ncces-
snry, $lOO; Raymond Buchanan, 81;
Mrs. Carrie Buchanan, $100; Miss
Georgia Ilowery, $1.00; Miss Oreda
Williams, Doe; Miss Daisy Hager,
Doc; Charlie llager, Soc; jim Pat
rick, S5c.; j. d. Wittcn, Soc; Mrs.
j. ii. Saunders, l5c.; Miss Ethel
WINNER, be-; Mrs. Reese Thompson,
(coloreD, 81 90; Mr.. Il. l.. Thompson,
(coloreD, $l00; Frank Buchanan,
Total, $i5575.
IL. p. BUCHANAN, Chm.
Commttce-Nliss Mary Bell, Miss
Annabell Kidd, Miss Nan Ella Clay
tor, Mr.. Reese Corcll.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13

In the Clerks Office of TIE Circuit
Court Of the county of rnzcwcll,
on the 2lst day of November, 1918.
REED MOORE, ........ Plaintiff,
against
LETlIIA MOORE, 49,. Defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain
II divorce vinculo matrimonii upon
the ground of dcscrtion.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, Lcthin
Moore, whose last knows plnco of
abode is Chicago, ILL.,, is not resident
OF tho State of VIII ginia, it is ordered
That she do appear within fifteen days
after duo publication hereof and do
what mny be necessary to protect
her interest in this suit. And 1t is
further ordered TINT copy hereof be
published once week for 4 success
i've weeks in the Clinch Valley News, n
newspaper published in tho county of
TnZewcll, and that II copy 10 posted
at the front door of the Court House
of this county on or before tho 4th
lny of December, 1918, that being
the next succeeding Rule day after
this order WIS entered.
A Copy-rcste:
G. w. GREEVER, Clerk.
JAMES S. KAlILE, p. q. 1l-22-4i.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13

Lv. Tazewell for Norton
l0:l7 n. m. 3;l4 p. M.
Nv. Tazewell for Bluefeld-
lO:l6 a. m. 5:l5 p. m.
From Blucfeld. Eastbeund:
9.35 n. M. for Roanoke, Norfolk.
and points on Shenandoah division.
Pullman sleeper and cafe car Nor
folk. Parlor car (Broilcr) Roanoke
and IIagcrstown.
7.d5 n. m. daily for East Radford,
and intermediate stations.
l:50 p. m. daily Lynchburg and in
termediate stations and Shenandoah
Valley Sleeper Bluefeld to Phila-
delphia, Roanoke and New York. Dim
ing car.
0:35 p. m. for Roanoke, Lynchburg.
Richmond, Norfolk. Sleeper to Nor
folk, and Roanoke TO Richmond.
WESTBOUND.
8:25 p. m. for Kenova, Portsmouth,
Columbus, Cincinnati. Sleeper Column
bus and Cincinnati. Cafe care to
Williamson.
$3.50 a. m. for Kenova, Portsmouth,
Cincinnati, Columbus. Sleeper to CO.
lumbus. Cafe car.
SOB p. m. for Williamson and in
termedinte stations.
w. 3. Bevillt Passenger Traffic Man.
ager; w. C. Saunders, general pas
senger agent, Roanoke, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13
GIRLS. WRITTEN SKIN
WITH LEMON JUICE
Makes II Beauty Lotion for o Few
Cents To Remove tan, freckles,
BallOwneBS.

Your grocer has tho lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply you with three ounces OF r.
chard white for few cents. Squeeze
the juice OF two fosh lemons into n
bottle, then put in tho orcahrd white
and shake well. This makes quar-
ter pint of the worry best lemon skin
whitenor and complexion beuatiher
known. Mnssnge this fragrant, 10
ton daily into the face, neclsB, arms
and hands and just sec how freclsles,
tan, sallowneBs disappear and how
smoothe, soft and ceulr tho skin be-
comes. Yes! IT. is harmless and the
beautiful results will surprise you.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13
OUT SOL,
CORP. RAWLEY TOTEM.

Battery d, 10th U. S. +. A., a. E.
F., October 81, 1918.
Dearest Minnie:
AS / have few minutes to myself,
this lovely rainy afternoon, l will take
great pleasure in answering your
glad and welcome letter Of this a.
m.
Was glad to hear that you were
we'll and enjoying life.
Minnie, dear, if wrote to you ev-
cry time l think of you l would write
every day, for there isn't day tina,
passes by that l don't think of YOU
Well, Minnie, can't talk French
like l can Spanish, so / can't get
along with the French girls we'll as
l did the Spanish girls.
Yes, l will come back to the old
U. S., but l have been thinking of
staying over here couple Of years.
l have not decided fully what to do
about it. Well, must close as taps
has just gone and the boy wants to
sleep. l remain, as ever, yours,
SGT. CARMAN E. BOWLES.
To Miss Minnie Altizer, Cedar Bluff.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13
Replacing tho orohards.

The American Red Cross has given
$4,000 to assist in the replantlng OF
trees in the orchards laid bare by the
Germans. With this sum 10000 fruit
trees will be replaced In the devas.
tated orchards of Belgium and north
ern France.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13
Notice to Parents, Wives or Other Re-
latives of Soldiers and Sailors in
Tazewell County:

Are you receiving yeur allotment promptly?
Are you receiving allowance made to you by the War
Risk Insurance Bureau?
If you the dependent of soldier killed in France o
who died in the in the United States has the matter
OF insurance been adjusted your satisfaction and are
you receiving the monthly instaments promptly?
Is the allotment made to you sufficient provide
support that would be provided by your husband or broth
if he here?
Do hear regularly from yur son. or husband or BROTH
en- as the case be- who is in foreign service the
camps at home?
Are you worried with financial or domestic difficulties
and need aid or advice, either legal or friendly?
Have you sickness in the family, your surround
ngs such that your children do not receive proper ate
Is home heathfu sanitary to such an extent
that the children be properly be kept
healthy and strong?
The above questions of the many objects of
Cross have been organized throughout United States
In Tazewel County, where the Red has done such
effective work in the past the Home Service Section pre-
pared to render prompt aid
If you the dependent soldier or mother sister
or father who is not dependent upon aotments desire
information about the soldiers welfare aotments
insurance allowances other matters upon which
you need assistance in you urged upon
help.
For further information on the Home Service Rep
resentative nearest you, phone 81, Tazewel.
MISS MARY PRESTON, Executive Secretary
Tazewell County Home Service Section A. R. c.
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES,
Po oH 24 Crawford Tazewell RFDwm Clayton
f ral WILLS H. Harry Asbury-E A. Neal
GEsh ram II B; Frazier North TezewelJ W. Whitley.
S SnPEe d1s Mp rostt
eaasham P Po"s eG Fed Se Gillespie
Shrades Marion Brewster. rannersvile~N F. Brown
Cedar Blui-Geo D. Lambert II Bandy-Robert Lambert
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13

golly, had begun to get uneasy
about myself, for have just gone
through II big drive and came out
safo and sound. tell you it is re-
mariablc how the Yanks drive the
Dutch. Reminds me OF driving cattle
altho IL fellow sure has some awful
scares at times.
Say, | want you to go down and
tell Uncle John he hasn't darn
thing on me now. can tell some
just rs big as he can now.
You need not be II bit uneasy about
me just because l have been in a
battle for probably the division nm
with wont ever 80 back into action.
You will notice by the address
that l have been seeing some more
of France. have been just about
nj over France think. Haven't been
to Paris yet, hope to 20 some time.
Well, guess wont tell you any
more about my experiences over
here now, if do l wounldn't have
any thing to tell when | get home.
DO you hear from Clyde and Roy?
You know l haven't had bit Of
mail since | have been over here. |
am on the go all the time. Don't
stay in one place long enough to re,
any.
Say, you know that school | WAS
going to? finished my course there
md will be made mechanic lust ns
soon MS the division gets to my Scr
vice papers. You know TINT beats
being II private some.
Well, how is every thing around
home? Has school started yet? You
know what mean. How is my little
Naomi getting along? Gee, but wish
| could spent this evening there with
you nll, and then you know | would
fix up right sweet and go out to
night and see that dear little Rose
Bud. Well, l guess you don't care
about such asthat. So how nrc the
chickens? hal In!
shy, tell Dad for him not to work
his self TO death just because he is
short of hands for when | get back
home | sure want to find every body
there. And there is no use telling
you not to work for you would lust
work that much harder. All of YOU
take care of your selves. Some of
these days very soon you will hnve
three sons marching bnct to you.
wei, | must stop by Wishing you
all kinds Of luck, Your son,
OSCAR ii. KEISTER.
FROM Oscar ii. Kcistcr, TO his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Kcistcr,
Tnnncrsvillc, Va,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13


fighting, but l have been under shell
fire, which was plenty OF excitement
for me. Ha! ha! My company has
the record of having been closer to
the front than any other company in
our regiment, and, believe me, I have
seen enough to entertain you for a
long while after get home.
Where am stationed now is a long
way from the fighting zone. have
seen lot of travelling since | have
been here and have seen a good deal
OF the country and there is certain
ly some lovely scenery here, but I
think the U. S. A. is good enough for
me.
have plenty of heavy clothing
and socks, but l wouldn't care if you
would send me sweater for Christ
mas. would love to be with you on
Thanksgiving, but since | can't /
certainly hope you will spend n pleas
ant time.
am glad that mama has begun,
to receive my allotments promptly.
Hug and kiss the baby for me, and
give my love TO every one ct home.
Trusting you are all fine and dadndy.
Your loving son,
TREVALYN.
Corporal T. NJ. Nash, Co. C, sos Pho
neer Infy., A. e. f., to his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Will Nash, Tazewell.
November 10, 1918.
Dear mother and All:
Just feel like writing you all line
this evening and wondering how you
are. Il am getting along fine now. l
have been transferred from where
l was at first and am now on my way
to my company, but don't know where
they are now. l was right sick for
while, but am feeling very near as
good as ever now. l havn't see any
body that l know since / landed over
here and havn't gotten any mail yet.
You know it will go to my company
and then back to me.
Have any more of the boys gone
to camp since l left home? Is Bill
still guarding yet? How is Mr.. Jack
son getting on. Does he still read
the papers as much as he did Guess
he still says the war will soon be ov-
er. We have very good eating, suf-
ficient to make out on, but not like
home. The card / sent home is all
you can send me for Christmas; send
me some candy and anything else
will keep a month. Write me Elgin's
address; also Harveys, and Roy X.
Has John Steele come across yet,
and how is Granny"
Hoping to hear from you soon.
Lovingly, your son, JOHN.
Prvt. John A. Neel, 9th Casual Co.,
A.E.F., to w. E. Neel, Pounding
Mill, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13

much love to all tho family and the
friends. Hope to hear from you all
again soon.
PRT. POSE E. BURCHAM.
headquarters Battalion, Co. 3rd., A.
p. o. III, to his poreats, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. E. Burcham.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13
American Expeditionary Forces,
October 18, 1918.

American Expeditionary Forces,
October 10, 1918.
My Darling Sis:
Today finds me in quiet little
village in France, and it seems SO
funny after being in so much ex-
citement, and noise. And l am feel
ing fine and its is Gods will that
am, and all the company is feeling
fine, but, of course, some of our
dear comrades did not return, but of
course it is all in war, but the Hun
sure knows who the Yanks are. Our
boys are making record that will
follow them down through the ages
to come. The work they are doing is
wonderful or in other words as /
have heard an old Frenchman ex-
/ pressit, "They are doing marvellous
things" ha! ha! 1t seems funny to
be back here without the noise of the
big guns to put you to sleep at
night. guess you have been reding
the papers regularly for the news is
good and all true, and / don't think it
will be long until we will be back
home gain. Gee, but sure would
like to see you all. 1t sure would be
some happy meeting, but it wont be
long, l am sure.
We are having loads to eat. We
had steak and numerous other things
for dinner today, some great life.
wish you could see me. I know you
would laugh. / have to laugh at
myself sometimes. Today when
received your two letters could
hardly hold myself; still you will
never know the pleasure it gives me
to get letter from home. One was
written August 8, and the other on
Sept. 20, but have gotten some
written between these dates, and it
always makes me feel as if / had
had little chat with you when 1 get
your letters, for you always give me
all the news, and you know always
want to know everything that is 60
ing on, so please write mo some more
of those sixteen-page letters and tell
all of them to write me. I am sc
| glad you all are well. / was sur.
lprised at Joe being put in the first
W class, but feel sure he will never
e have to come over here, for there is
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13
WE BUY OLD FALSE TEETH

We pny from $500 to $500 per set
(broken or noU. We also pny actual
value for diamonds. old Gold, Silver
and Bridge-work. Send ut once by
parcel pos. and receive cash by re-
turn mail. Mazer's Tooth Speciality,
Dept. X, 200l So. 9th st., Phlladel-
phin, PA. 9-13-l2t
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13

enough here now to finish the 8oche.
l have lot of souvenirs. Wish you
could see them. hope to send some
Of them home soon. 1 am sure mama
has gotten the present / sent her by
now and l know she likes it. Franco
is beautiful country, but like the
U. S. A. better, and will be glad
when the old ship sets sail for the
old U. S. and l am on It. The new
draft from Is to as sure will get a
lot of the old boys and l am think
ing of old bachelors who have
not hurried will soon get busy and
marry, but the people were surpris-
ed when it passed. had letter from
Georgia and Aunt Eta tho other
day, and WAS certainly glad to yet
them. l get letters from everybody
around home and l am really asham-
ed of myself for not writing more,
but perhaps l will get caught up
with my correspondence sometime in
the near future. l guess Litz is
man by now. know he is hustelr.
l know you all have had lot of
company this summer, but such is
life. Sure wish could have been onv
of your visitors. Well, l guess you
all will have a big hristmas this
year. l wish | could be with you all,
but my heart will be there just the
same. Sis, you must remember nj,
to all the people l know, and tell
Mr.. Whitley l saw Bob and he ~ got
ting on fine. Beverly WIS wounded
but not seriously, l understand, but
l have not seen him. Bob Litz is
getting along fine.
You must kiss all the family for
me, and tell them would like to
see them. With heart full of love
for all the family, your devoted bro
Their,
SGT. LINDSAY II. MCGUIRE.
Co. !, 3lSth Infantry, A. E. f.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13

when we came over. That was the
reason l wrote and asked you about
1T. Write and tell grandma / would
to see her again. am going TO writo
her tomorrow. Tell Jack to study
hard and don't let them all beat him.
l would love to see Minnie. hope 1t
wont be long till l can see all of you.
l have been in the hospital and our
company was in the line while was
in the hospital. The boys look good
again. / received Clinch Valley
News day or two ago and was real
glad to get it. Albert Peery has
gone to the officers training school.
l sure did hate to see him leave.
will write more tomorrow. Can not
think of anything more tonight.
Your son,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13
IT'S Better to be Sure than Sorry
SEE US FIRST AND BE SURE
CLINCH VALLEY IN
SURANCE AGENCY,
(IncorpOrated.)
TAZEWELL, VA.
REPRESENTING

REPRESENTING
American Central Insurance 70.
American Alliance lns: 20.
Firemans Fund ms. GO.
Colonial Fire Underwriters.
Dixie Fire Insurance GO.
Great American Insurance GO.
Glens Falls Insurance. Co.
Garmania Fire Insurance GO.
Hartford Fire Insurance 20.
Home Insurance Company.
iiy. and Lon. and Globe ms; 20.
London Assurance Corporation
National Fire Insurance GO.
Niagara Fire Isurance 20.
N Z. Underwriters Agency:
New Hampshire Fire ms. GO.
Norvich Union Fire ms. Society
phoenix Assurance Co.
Queen Insurance GO.
ROYAL Insurance Co.
Va Fire and Marine ms. 20.
..-.-s-e-e-S-H~e-s-s~t -t~s~soS"s~v-'
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-12-13
SGT. LINDSAY II. MCGUIRE.
Co. !, 31Sth Infantry, A. E. f.
Camp Ice, October 27. 1918.

Camp Loe, October 81, 1918.
Dear father and mother:
am real lonesome today. The
weather is so warm and beautiful,
and l cannot get out or do anything,
unless it would be to walk or ride the
street car. / don't like to ride the
street car and the autos cost too much
so / just took little walk few
minutes ngo. went down to Lolic-
There is tree down there that had
several on it, and Pat and myself nrc
getting some of them on Sundays,
but Pat is cooking this evening and
l went by my lonesome. There nre
lots of boys here yet, but you know
l never was much of person for
running around with the boys, but
could put in good time with the girls
if they wero here, couldn't II. Gee,
sure would like to have had u car
or motorcycle today to have run
around in some, but l will be back
home some of these days and then
can enjoy myself l would love TO
be ut home today. have just finished
my dinner. Would you like to know
what had for dinner? / had chick
en-, peas, sweet potatoes, and choco-
late dessert.
Pat and myself are going 10 try to
get to como home together. lie wants
to come home real bad, ns well ms
myself. think can get along fine
after the "nu" gets out of the coun-
try It. is working awfully hard, but
l think by the help of the Lord can
guard. it off l pray every night for
the Lord to shield you from it, and
believe he will, too.
Say, Pat and ! started to the big
"Y" this morning and ran across
Jim Fields. lie looks fine, but is home
sick. wonder what you all are do
ing today. Little Virginia Bane wrote
me the cutest letter. was 30 glad to
get it. am going to write her u
letter soon. hope to get letter
from you all today. ! know il is hard
for you all to write so much, as you
all are busy all tho time. This life is
full of troubles, but some day our
hardships and troubles will be over
and we can go to Heaven t. tho
place of everlasting happiness. am
by the help of the Lord,
TO 30 live in the army, that if l were
suddenly called away, / will be ready
to go.
| am afraid never appreciated
home before as / do now.
Love to all,
Your son, CHARLIE.
From Charles r. Cruey, Y. M. c. d.,
Camp Lee, to his mother and faith
err, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Cruey,
Indian Va