Now it is time for you to dig out your Veteran information.
Please note that some of these old letters written in pencil by Nancy's grandfather are fading and becoming hard
to read.
Now is the time to get your family Veteran history scanned before it fades away and is lost.
Samuel enlisted in the Army in July of 1918 - left for France September 28, 1918 - returned to US September
4, 1919.
Below is the first letter he wrote to his girlfriend when he arrived in the states - Hazel Anderson who was living in Ross, Iowa, at the time.
Camp Merritt, New Jersey, September 6, 1919
Dear Hazel,
Only a line today as I am in New Jersey on pass and haven't seen around much
yet, we are going to a parade here one of these days. Guess I will see more
than I want to then.
Well as it has been about two months since I have heard from you I don't know
what to write about.
Well if you had an operation I hope you got along all right, and are feeling
better now.
I stood the trip coming across the pond fine this time.
I am sure getting anxious to see you, think I will get home about the last of
the month, if they don't do to much parading (over)
and I will stay at home a few days, and leave for Iowa.
Well as my Soldier friend is ready to go I will haft to ring off.
As ever your friend.
Write soon.
Samuel J. Lawson
Company C 26 Infantry