Title
Dyer to Tarver, May 12, 1918
Creator
Westley Dyer
Date
5/12/1918
Format
Correspondence
Type
Document
Text
Camp Grant Ill.
May 5-12-18
Corp. Westley H. Dyer 350- Mach. Gun, Bri, Co.B
Dear Elizabeth:
Just couldn't wait until you wrote me Being somewhat's blue I thought that a few lines to you would console me and rid me of some of this weary feelings. I hope that you reached your destination safely. I am a little peeve at you "girlie" for not calling me up as you promised. But as this being your first offence, I will not scold my "little Beth" this time. For I do not believe you would slight me intentionally, would you "dear"? Well girlie how did you spend your night in (rockford) I write it in small letters, as it is such a "cheap little burg" which I guess you experienced sat. night. I was so amused over "our wild ride" that curved through the haughty "little park" Of course I let the "tide rise" and fall before "I set my ship asail" savvy?? But It was all my faullt, Because I am the guy that put "S" in "System". Elizabeth, you certainly made me happy, and have enlightened my "shadowed soul," I donot know when that I have in all of my social partisipations enjoyed such gorgeous time as the gladening moments I spent with you sat; "little girlie" your most affectionate ways, and charming personalities would make anyone fall in love with you. And my foot is gradually slipping. What makes me so grateful in your behalves "little girl," Is that you seem to have such strong confidence in me. So why shouldn't I be loyal to you? I am longing for a day to come when that I can place my ability on high planes with other men for I certainly feel inspired: and it is you "my little dove" that have give me such confidence in my self. You have planted a flower deep in "my heart" that no one can pluck." Now my "little" drops of sunshine" If you want me to be a real "good soldier boy" you must write me often and a plenty when you write, and you must study hard in your school studies because I love a "smart little girlie" I know you will, (and listen "Beth" I am agoing to send to you one of my pictures not later than the comeing week and I am expecting you to send me one of yours, "Will you dear"?) I will be angry with you if you dont, and when I get angry I am a miserable soul, so you see it dosent pay to let me get angry with you. We are being enertained this afternoon by a fellow of the depot Brigade, and he is some piano player, you should be here to hear him the music sounds so sweet, it is sickning to the heart. Gee! I wish you were going to France with me as a sick nurse. I really think you would make marvelous nurse, because you are so passionate. I was quite busy today makeing out reports and details for the company but I shall never be too busy to write a "darling little girl like you." "Now girlie" with your king permission allow me the pleasure to present to you the best regards of Capt; Jackson our comp; commander, he said we were the most admireable couple on the floor, the boys all are about to run me out of the barracks, for not letting them dance with you. But as you know dear I was so very glad to be with you myself until I forgot all about the boys. and I told them you were a girl from out of town and had travled over 50 miles just to see me, and they would give me the once over, and say, I cannot see what it is about you that make a girl as "cute" as Miss Tarver cling to a fellow like you. I told them it wasn't my looks altogether, but it was my "social distinction." Now Elizabeth be fair to me and write and tell me what time you left "rockford" and when you arrived in Waukegan? I called up about six oclock by long distance, and I was told by your mother that you hadn't arrived as yet. So you see that is two black marks I have against you. "Now my little dove," I am agoing to ring off for this time. So be a sweet little girlie until...I see your "sweet little dimpled face again" with best of regards to you from all of the boys, and a bushel of love from "Corp Dyer" and a million kisses, I will close, give my love to your mother and Sister:
I am,
always hope to remain;
Indeed.
Sincerely Yours
Corp: Westley Herschel Dyer-
May 5-12-18
Corp. Westley H. Dyer 350- Mach. Gun, Bri, Co.B
Dear Elizabeth:
Just couldn't wait until you wrote me Being somewhat's blue I thought that a few lines to you would console me and rid me of some of this weary feelings. I hope that you reached your destination safely. I am a little peeve at you "girlie" for not calling me up as you promised. But as this being your first offence, I will not scold my "little Beth" this time. For I do not believe you would slight me intentionally, would you "dear"? Well girlie how did you spend your night in (rockford) I write it in small letters, as it is such a "cheap little burg" which I guess you experienced sat. night. I was so amused over "our wild ride" that curved through the haughty "little park" Of course I let the "tide rise" and fall before "I set my ship asail" savvy?? But It was all my faullt, Because I am the guy that put "S" in "System". Elizabeth, you certainly made me happy, and have enlightened my "shadowed soul," I donot know when that I have in all of my social partisipations enjoyed such gorgeous time as the gladening moments I spent with you sat; "little girlie" your most affectionate ways, and charming personalities would make anyone fall in love with you. And my foot is gradually slipping. What makes me so grateful in your behalves "little girl," Is that you seem to have such strong confidence in me. So why shouldn't I be loyal to you? I am longing for a day to come when that I can place my ability on high planes with other men for I certainly feel inspired: and it is you "my little dove" that have give me such confidence in my self. You have planted a flower deep in "my heart" that no one can pluck." Now my "little" drops of sunshine" If you want me to be a real "good soldier boy" you must write me often and a plenty when you write, and you must study hard in your school studies because I love a "smart little girlie" I know you will, (and listen "Beth" I am agoing to send to you one of my pictures not later than the comeing week and I am expecting you to send me one of yours, "Will you dear"?) I will be angry with you if you dont, and when I get angry I am a miserable soul, so you see it dosent pay to let me get angry with you. We are being enertained this afternoon by a fellow of the depot Brigade, and he is some piano player, you should be here to hear him the music sounds so sweet, it is sickning to the heart. Gee! I wish you were going to France with me as a sick nurse. I really think you would make marvelous nurse, because you are so passionate. I was quite busy today makeing out reports and details for the company but I shall never be too busy to write a "darling little girl like you." "Now girlie" with your king permission allow me the pleasure to present to you the best regards of Capt; Jackson our comp; commander, he said we were the most admireable couple on the floor, the boys all are about to run me out of the barracks, for not letting them dance with you. But as you know dear I was so very glad to be with you myself until I forgot all about the boys. and I told them you were a girl from out of town and had travled over 50 miles just to see me, and they would give me the once over, and say, I cannot see what it is about you that make a girl as "cute" as Miss Tarver cling to a fellow like you. I told them it wasn't my looks altogether, but it was my "social distinction." Now Elizabeth be fair to me and write and tell me what time you left "rockford" and when you arrived in Waukegan? I called up about six oclock by long distance, and I was told by your mother that you hadn't arrived as yet. So you see that is two black marks I have against you. "Now my little dove," I am agoing to ring off for this time. So be a sweet little girlie until...I see your "sweet little dimpled face again" with best of regards to you from all of the boys, and a bushel of love from "Corp Dyer" and a million kisses, I will close, give my love to your mother and Sister:
I am,
always hope to remain;
Indeed.
Sincerely Yours
Corp: Westley Herschel Dyer-