Title
Dyer to Tarver, January 19, 1919
Creator
Westley Dyer
Date
1/19/1919
Format
Correspondence
Type
Document
Text
Jan; 19-1-19
Sunday
Westley H. Dyer-
My dear little dream girl : -
Just a little consolation, yours of the 23rd has been received, was indeed as you know glad to hear from "my own Libby." But it greeived me very much to learn that you had been ill. I can almost imagine how seriously the Influenza gripp's one, especially one who is so sweet and tender as you. It seems to be a race between you and Gussie to see which can get ill the most. You must brave up and donot let it get the best of your health. I wish I could have been at your bedside and shared of some of your paint & troubles. You cannot begain to imagine how much it shakes my very heart, to even think that my "little Beth" has been helplessly under a dangerous and deadly disease. I can almost see you in a vision undergoing the ill treatment of one whose pains and aches are many. Now that you up and out again I hope that you will not have a backset. Always remember my best wishes and sincere throughts are all for you. I was reading in a chicago defender where quite a few soldiers in Camp Grant died from the "flu;" We call it the Hen flu wizer ha, ha, such nick names that are gotten up among soldiers is the limit. Such sayings one never gets lonesome only when he thinkof the one he left behind, as I often do. Then comes gloom, and discontent, for someone who can cheer you up as you would like to be cheered. "Oh; those bitter moments," when you are in a melancoly state. With all the ambition, vim and vigor one has in the army, it leaves, when one wants to be held in the arms by one, whom, can bring gladness and peace to ones schorching and burning heart. I was reading a paragraph in the last letter you sent, where you said throught the war was over. Yes it is over, and has been over. I hope that in my corrosponding to you that you donot misinterpret me. For if I wish to be clearly understood by anyone it is you Elizabeth. I have been through many obstackles, so many that I cant always relate to you just the activities of my experiences. Now girlie, there's only "one," is make me happy when I return to the dear old shores of the U.S.A.. You should know of whom I am speaking? Gee But how I would Love you if only I were with you this afternoon. It is raining and I can almost hear you "sweet voice" as rain drops steals softly over roof of the house. Lonesome, Gee! but I am lonesome. I was exceedingly glad to learn that you had such a delightful Xmas and you rec., just what you wanted. I only regret that I wasn't at a town where that I could have sent you a Xmas present. It seems that fate is my fortune, but how ever I feel blessed with being spared with my life,and that is a lots to go through what I have undergone. So regardless of rank of soldier, I feel that all should feel after haveing such narrow escapes, thankful. Whereas some has it better than others. Glad to hear that Miss Martins cousin made a 1st Leut, I am sincerely glad, but I have another destination. Well Elizabeth, give our Sister my best wishes also your dear mother & Father. I hope to see you all very soon. With much love, I am
Indeed
Yours
as ever
Westley H. Dyer
Co., B. 350-M.G.Br
Lassay France
Sunday
Westley H. Dyer-
My dear little dream girl : -
Just a little consolation, yours of the 23rd has been received, was indeed as you know glad to hear from "my own Libby." But it greeived me very much to learn that you had been ill. I can almost imagine how seriously the Influenza gripp's one, especially one who is so sweet and tender as you. It seems to be a race between you and Gussie to see which can get ill the most. You must brave up and donot let it get the best of your health. I wish I could have been at your bedside and shared of some of your paint & troubles. You cannot begain to imagine how much it shakes my very heart, to even think that my "little Beth" has been helplessly under a dangerous and deadly disease. I can almost see you in a vision undergoing the ill treatment of one whose pains and aches are many. Now that you up and out again I hope that you will not have a backset. Always remember my best wishes and sincere throughts are all for you. I was reading in a chicago defender where quite a few soldiers in Camp Grant died from the "flu;" We call it the Hen flu wizer ha, ha, such nick names that are gotten up among soldiers is the limit. Such sayings one never gets lonesome only when he thinkof the one he left behind, as I often do. Then comes gloom, and discontent, for someone who can cheer you up as you would like to be cheered. "Oh; those bitter moments," when you are in a melancoly state. With all the ambition, vim and vigor one has in the army, it leaves, when one wants to be held in the arms by one, whom, can bring gladness and peace to ones schorching and burning heart. I was reading a paragraph in the last letter you sent, where you said throught the war was over. Yes it is over, and has been over. I hope that in my corrosponding to you that you donot misinterpret me. For if I wish to be clearly understood by anyone it is you Elizabeth. I have been through many obstackles, so many that I cant always relate to you just the activities of my experiences. Now girlie, there's only "one," is make me happy when I return to the dear old shores of the U.S.A.. You should know of whom I am speaking? Gee But how I would Love you if only I were with you this afternoon. It is raining and I can almost hear you "sweet voice" as rain drops steals softly over roof of the house. Lonesome, Gee! but I am lonesome. I was exceedingly glad to learn that you had such a delightful Xmas and you rec., just what you wanted. I only regret that I wasn't at a town where that I could have sent you a Xmas present. It seems that fate is my fortune, but how ever I feel blessed with being spared with my life,and that is a lots to go through what I have undergone. So regardless of rank of soldier, I feel that all should feel after haveing such narrow escapes, thankful. Whereas some has it better than others. Glad to hear that Miss Martins cousin made a 1st Leut, I am sincerely glad, but I have another destination. Well Elizabeth, give our Sister my best wishes also your dear mother & Father. I hope to see you all very soon. With much love, I am
Indeed
Yours
as ever
Westley H. Dyer
Co., B. 350-M.G.Br
Lassay France