Judson W. Dennis
Sergeant, Company L, 119th Infantry
American Expeditionary Forces
March 18, 1892 ~ October 17, 1918
“Mother we have seen wonderful sights since we left camp. I can tell you all lots of things when I come back….” Judson Dennis, France June 2, 1918
Sunday, June 2, 1918 Somewhere in France
My dear Mother-
The ship on which we sailed landed us safely over the sea and we had a very pleasant voyage. We are getting along just fine. I don’t want you to be uneasy about me. I want you write me every week for I will want to hear from you so bad. Tell me how everyone is getting along. Give them my best regards. Hope Minnie is well by now. Mother we have seen wonderful sights since we left camp. I can tell you all lots of things when I come back.
How is Tom? I will write to him soon. Do not ask me anything about the war for I can’t tell you anything about it. My address will be: Co. L 119th Inf. (via New York); American Expeditionary Forces; France
Mother, give my friends my address and tell them to write to me. I will be so glad to hear from them. Well, as I haven’t very much to write, will write you again soon. Tell Orban to write me. Answer soon.
Your son,
Corp. Dennis J. W.
Mother, send me all the mail that has come for me since I left. Be sure and send it to me.
Pride Won, Patriot Lost – Biography of Judson Dennis
Sept. 1917 Letter from Judson in Greenville S.C. to his brother Thomas Milton Dennis in Tip Top Tennessee,
28 Apr. 1918 Letter from Judson to his mother Minnie Dunkap Murphey in Granite City IL
28 Apr. 1918 Letter from Judson to his brother Thomas Milton Dennis in Tip Top Tennessee 28 Apr. 1918
6 May 1918 Letter from Judson to his mother
ca 1918 from Judson in Camp Merrit NJ to his brother
2 June 1918 Letter from Judson in France to his mother
21 June 1918 Letter from Judson in France to his mother
14 Aug. 1918 Letter from Judson in France to his brother
17 Aug. 1918 Letter from Judson in France to his mother
6 Sept. 1918 Letter from Judson in France to his mother
4 Oct. 1918 Letter from Judson in France to his brother
19 Nov.1918 Telegram from Army re Judson’s death
19 Jan. 1919 Letter from Sgt. P. Andrews in France to Thomas Milton Dennis re the death of Judson