The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-01-03

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Shirley Dalzell, of near Paris, written
from France. was received recently
by his father, Mr. Clifton H. Dalzel:
Bordeaux, France,
Sunday, Nov. "a, 1918.
"Dear Dad-As you know by now,
nv a snecial effort of the Stars and
Stripes the little paper published by
the A. E. F., this, oath OF Novem-
Der, has been set apart as Dads
Christmas Letter Day. l am very
glad upon this special occasion to
write you a separate letter, which I
hope be something like what they
call Dads Christmas Victory Letter.
az am asked to say that it's all
over now and that we licked 'em, so
guess that will be first. And though
/ gave up all at home and came to
give my life if needs be for the great
cause, it has been my good fortune to
be numbered among the survivors.
Have had trials and temptations
galore. but have made an effort to
be a man in the face of it all. and
have tried to conduct MYSELF in
such a way at all times that would
be a credit to my organization and
bring honor upon my uniform and
the country Of which / am a repre-
sentative upon foreign soil. Would
like to write long letter telling you
all about my experiences, but haven't
the time, so will wait until l come
home, if it is my lot to come.
please say for me to the fathers
who lost their sons in the service,
that the heroism and shed blood of
our gallant dead have brought honor
upon our country, a new and better
nation born of sacrifice, and that
their names shall be written upon
the most glorious pages Of American
history. They should always be
proud of the fact that their sons
went to make the supreme Sacrit1ce,
that of giving their lives that others
accomplished now, and in the new
might live in peace; for that we have
brotherhood of nations we will have
peace everlasting. What more noble
thing could one do than that? Or
that they should be thankful, and
proud of their sons even though they
shall never return to them; and they
shall all meet again in the house not
made with hands, where all is peace
and love.
Yesterday I got a letter from you
dated June % and addressed to Camp
Merritt. Also got one from War RISK
Insurance Bureau that had Deen In
the mail since September IL. That's
the first I have ever heard from you
or them about the insurance. Inc
one from the War Risk Insurance i,u-
reau contained affidavit that had to
he filled out and sworn to before no.
tary public, so / had to go before
court officer to-day. Got 1T hxed up
ali right and mailed it tonight, SO
they should get it soon. Got a letter
from Fan to-day dated November z
IT made better time than any I've
had yet. ~
"It's ten minutes to seven. IN
supposed to be at a lecture at seven
81 must close this time. Will write
you again soon.
Lovingly, your son,
49,. SHIRLEY,
Private Frank s. Dalzell, 11542:8
ia Aero Squadron, A. P. o. SO5
American e. F. Bordeaux
France"
Private John Bedford Red, for
ner Bourbon county boy, writing
from France to his grancp" rents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bedford, OF neal
paris. telling how he passed tn ougi
belgium right on the heels OF the re
treating Germans Reed stated tina
when his letter was written, he wa
well on his way toward the Rive
Rhine. Reed is a member OF I'M
18th Field Artillery, American Arm:
of Occupation. The letter, in part
follows:
al was on the front on the day tn
war ended Cat least we fgured ina
it had ended), and had been on Tn
front for several weeks previous
that event. -. The hring eonuhue'
until the eleventh hour on Monday
November IL, but at one minute al
ter eleven all was quiet on our sec
tor since then it has been gran
and glorious war On the night 1,s;1t o Q
the nth great bonhres were built o
Roth sides of the lines and there Wa