Title
Dyer to Tarver, April 28, 1918
Creator
Westley Dyer
Date
4/28/1918
Format
Correspondence
Type
Document
Text
Camp Grant Ill
April-4-28-18
Corporal; Westley H. Dyer-350th mach; Gun Bri
Barrack 1021
Miss E.L.Tarver:-
Your sweet little missive of the 25th was most dearly received. Which found me very blue and lonesome, but after casting my drooping eyes over your most sincere and joy bringing message It cheered me up quite a bit. As I read your letter it seemed as t[h]ough the very sun shine peeped in on my very soul. I read it over and over again, and it seemed the more I read, I could see "little faries" dancing around me driveing all gloom away. You cannot begain to think little girlie what an impression you have made upon my very heart. I tried to wait at least a week until I answered your "sweet little letter" but It seems that I cannot control myself, and cannot wait a minute longer. And to think we are to break camp soon I feel that I cannot devote too much of my time to a little girl that my "heart adores" regardless to your many other friends. O! how glad I am to know that you confide in my friendship so much as to pay me a visit. I think it is one of the greatest acheivements in the world to even get you to say that you will come down. Even though you have a mishap that may prevent you I truly and sincerely believe I have your confidence and best of regards. What more could a soldier ask of a girl. I do not know as to whetherBarnette and Doc;Brooks have asked their ladies down as yet or not, but I know that they were discussing it. I'm sure you will have company to come down with you, That is the Martin girls. Well "little girlie" let us hope for the best for it, and that our desires be granted. We are having some more mean weather here at present, but you should see the boy's and their Fiancee's out here on holidays. it is hard to believe that the weather is bad, because it dosent have any affect on pleasure seeker's and lover's. Co.C the Barracks thats is just across from ours gave their final and farewell dance satturday. And I do know that Co.B,; isnt going to let her boy's leave the camp without letting the social world know that they are yet alive. So girlie I will write and let you know just when the affair is to be pulled off. so hold yourself in readiness and whatever you do please do not throw me down, because I know you will enjoy every moment if you come. In the meantime little girlie I wish not to intrude on your other friends feelings of course as you know I wouldn't do that for anything in the world. nor would I for on minute ask you to come if it would prove detrimental to you. Now Miss Tarver think the matter thourghly and be ready to give me a definite ans. when that you rec; my invitation. Wil lyou girlie? I told Doc. Brooks what you said and he mearly laughed. I take it for granted that he understood everything. You asked me concerning Carl Belvins I learned throgue Barnett that he was sick. I will get his add that you may write and brawl him out for not writeing to you. I was reading you letter and some of the boy's out here came and stood beside me and they really seemed enthused over it and wanted to know who you were and where did you live and whence you came. It certainly livens fellows up out here when they rec. such letters as your "cute little dainty" hands" is capable of bringing about. Well Miss Tarver, I will close with your kind permission. heres to your better happiness and sucess, and believe me,
I am
Yours Indeed Sincerely
Corporal Westley H. Dyer
Co.B 350 mach gun brig, Barr. 1021
Camp Grant
April-4-28-18
Corporal; Westley H. Dyer-350th mach; Gun Bri
Barrack 1021
Miss E.L.Tarver:-
Your sweet little missive of the 25th was most dearly received. Which found me very blue and lonesome, but after casting my drooping eyes over your most sincere and joy bringing message It cheered me up quite a bit. As I read your letter it seemed as t[h]ough the very sun shine peeped in on my very soul. I read it over and over again, and it seemed the more I read, I could see "little faries" dancing around me driveing all gloom away. You cannot begain to think little girlie what an impression you have made upon my very heart. I tried to wait at least a week until I answered your "sweet little letter" but It seems that I cannot control myself, and cannot wait a minute longer. And to think we are to break camp soon I feel that I cannot devote too much of my time to a little girl that my "heart adores" regardless to your many other friends. O! how glad I am to know that you confide in my friendship so much as to pay me a visit. I think it is one of the greatest acheivements in the world to even get you to say that you will come down. Even though you have a mishap that may prevent you I truly and sincerely believe I have your confidence and best of regards. What more could a soldier ask of a girl. I do not know as to whetherBarnette and Doc;Brooks have asked their ladies down as yet or not, but I know that they were discussing it. I'm sure you will have company to come down with you, That is the Martin girls. Well "little girlie" let us hope for the best for it, and that our desires be granted. We are having some more mean weather here at present, but you should see the boy's and their Fiancee's out here on holidays. it is hard to believe that the weather is bad, because it dosent have any affect on pleasure seeker's and lover's. Co.C the Barracks thats is just across from ours gave their final and farewell dance satturday. And I do know that Co.B,; isnt going to let her boy's leave the camp without letting the social world know that they are yet alive. So girlie I will write and let you know just when the affair is to be pulled off. so hold yourself in readiness and whatever you do please do not throw me down, because I know you will enjoy every moment if you come. In the meantime little girlie I wish not to intrude on your other friends feelings of course as you know I wouldn't do that for anything in the world. nor would I for on minute ask you to come if it would prove detrimental to you. Now Miss Tarver think the matter thourghly and be ready to give me a definite ans. when that you rec; my invitation. Wil lyou girlie? I told Doc. Brooks what you said and he mearly laughed. I take it for granted that he understood everything. You asked me concerning Carl Belvins I learned throgue Barnett that he was sick. I will get his add that you may write and brawl him out for not writeing to you. I was reading you letter and some of the boy's out here came and stood beside me and they really seemed enthused over it and wanted to know who you were and where did you live and whence you came. It certainly livens fellows up out here when they rec. such letters as your "cute little dainty" hands" is capable of bringing about. Well Miss Tarver, I will close with your kind permission. heres to your better happiness and sucess, and believe me,
I am
Yours Indeed Sincerely
Corporal Westley H. Dyer
Co.B 350 mach gun brig, Barr. 1021
Camp Grant