Hi List, The following two letters were written by Ralph Heath to his parents. Please post to the list if you have any details about Ralph. Thanks, Carla Miles The Butler Herald Thursday, August 22, 1918 Page One Letters From The Boys "Over There" From Ralph Heath On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force July 26th, 1918 My dear Mother and Father: I have received and enjoyed several letters from you since I wrote last. I am so glad to know you have heard from me. Well, we have at last gotten in the war game. We spent last week in the trenches. We are out now for rest. It is not as bad as it has been pictured, or not now in the summer. I received a letter from Frances last week. I think I get all of your letters, but they are a long time reaching me. I must get them some better than you do mine, however, for I have written about every week since May 15th. They are short and a very poor letter, but lets you know I am well. That is about all we are allowed to tell. I never see anyone I know for we are camped in small groups. I did see Frank Slaughter for a few minutes several weeks ago. Don't worry about me, I am getting along fine so far. Tell Herman and the other boys who are coming over here not to worry for it does no good and any way there is some pleasure of the soldier life if he looks for it. With much love for each of you. Affectionately your son, Ralph Heath ------------------------------ July 28th, 1918 My dear Mother and Father: Can't write much more than to tell you that I am well. I am feeling fine these days. I have at last gotten rid of the cold I had so long. I wrote you a letter Friday but as I am near the Y.M.C.A. headquarters, and as we work nights and sleep days I have time to write, for I can't sleep all day. You wrote that you heard that Frank had been captured. That must have been a mistake for I saw him about the time your letter was written. So should you ever hear such rumors as that concerning me don't ever believe them. Father, I sent you through the Y.M.C.A., on July 25th, $50.00. Use it as you see best or put it in the bank to my credit. I know Margaret had a pleasant and profitable trip to Milledgeville for I recall very well the summer school there last year. Well, I spent this week a year ago at home and with a camping party at Park's pond. I will be thinking of you at the reunion Wednesday for I haven't missed one in several years. Remember me to all the people. Wish I had time to write to them all. Hope to receive another letter from you real soon. Affectionately yours, Ralph Heath Co. C 328th, Inft. AM. E.F. A.C.F. 742