Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-25

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Last year l
wrote you q letter shortly before SAILING as
one of Uncle Sans fighting units to foreign
battle fields, and had many nice letters from
the girls and | know some of them still re-
member me. and wonder if l ever returned.
1 am writing again, hoping to receive more
letters, as it is SO interesting to correspond.
And perhaps it might interest some of the
girls to hear of our exploits and adventures
where the shelIsl were bursting and the red
glare of battle fel like pail all about, IN
drive. And then again they might like to
know something of Engfiland and France, as
we saw it under conditions. will try
my best to give you all the lnformat ion thaI
lies in my power, and hope to hear from all
the girls, and l have some pictures VIII
send, some made in England, which is very
beautiful country, with wide fields ana
sparkling waters, and grazing herds of fat
cattle, sheep and horses, and war-torn
France with its wonderful vineyards and
stone cities.
SO, please write, as am resting up from
the hardships of soldering, and want to
write some letters and l know quite few
of you already. With kindest regards, 1 am
your soldier friend,
Signed myself R. Vernon Hughes before.
Hello, Aunt Julia and Cousins: Wonder
what you are doing for good time these
beautiful sunshiny days? Working though
1 guess, that is what l am doing. Well as
so attention, all, here 1 go, block hair, fair
complexion, blue eyes, about 512 feet tall,
weight As pounds, between eighteen and
twenty-five years old. Would like to hear
as am a lonely boy. Aunt Julia, love you
for what you have done. Inclosed find
dime for the French baby.
Will answer all letters and cards received.
Your new nephew and cousin,
CLAUD BAGLEY.
Dunn, n. c., Route l. Box II.
Hey, Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
admit me after so long a time? l am an
old cousin. AS I was among the first to
be admitted to the letter box. Perhaps
postoffice then Healing Springs. We
have rural route now instead of the
star route. Well, Aunt Julia and cou-
sins, how did you all celebrate this peace
full Fourth of July? You should have been
here with me. We had ice cream all day.
Got it ready made. Sure was crowd of
some of our neighbors helped us eat the
cream. We didn't care for anything last
fourth" because it was so sad. Now that
we have peace, we are so thankful the
on earth; good will to men. There sure
have been great improvement in our
letter box. The cousins write more inter.
esting letters now than they did at first.
1 sure enjoy Aunt Julia's, Mrs. Felton's
and Mrs. Thomas talks. They always tell
something that we would. like to know.
you: Will you please have Yvonnes pic
ture put in The Journal again? We failed
to get that issue. Wasn't any fault of
ours that we didn't get it, Here is
dime for her. Guess you all know 1 live
on a farm, which I enjoy very much. D.
S. Mayo, we are the same age-old enough
to vote. Aren't we? My sister-in-laws
brother came to see us. He's just back
Cat' boys. My brother regrets very much
that he didn't get to help out over there.
He was ready and stayed on ship all night;
was going to sail at o'clock p. m, No
vember IL, but the armistice was signed
and he was sent back to Alabama, where
he was discharged. You cousins come to
try life pleasure. We grow all kinds of
vegetables and fruits, have entertainments,
ice cream suppers, box suppers, watermel-
on cutting, sometimes dancing, but l do
tertainments. Say, Bartlett Parker, why
don't you write again? You Alabamians
hurry and let's get in the lead. Some time
will describe my home and tell you about
Healing Springs. People come from far
and near to drink the water. It's a noted
summer resort about mile and a quar-
old maid. Lovingly, your niece and cou-
sin,
BESSIE CRAWFORD.
Oakland Farm, Millry, Ala, R. F. D.
1, Box 2.
Dear Aunt Julia: win you admit an
boys and girls? live in the country and
like 1t fine. 1t saves a whole lot What
do you cousins do for pastime? For pastime
I have fourteen little pigs to feed and tend
to and a dog. Well, as the rule. goes,
I will describe myself and go: Light hair,
blue eyes, fair complexion, weight IS
pounds age H. Who has my birthday,
February %? Well my letter is getting
rather long, so 1 will close with a rid
de- North, east, west and south, a thou
sand eyes and no mouth. To the one who
unriddles this 1 will send my photo Will
answer all letters and cards received. In
closed find a dime for Yvonne. A new
cousin, THOMAS BARRON.
Barlow, Ca, R. F. D. 2.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Well,
this is my second time to write. 1 guess
my pencil was too hard. Will describe my
self this time, so here I go: Light hair,
blue eyes, fair complexion, age ii years,
weight 100 pounds. Who has my birth
day, November 1S? Aunt Julia. please
print this if it is worth while. Cousins,
let your letters fly to
NINA E. MACKEY.
Marie, Tex.
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