Akron O.

Mr. Ross

            I am just writing a few lines I had a telegram Monday Jack was Killed in Action.  I haven’t found out where he was but I think it was on that Island where all these Marines were Killed.  He always though so much of you so I wanted you to know

                                    Jacks Mother

I can’t write much my heart aches so much

                        Mrs. C.W. Derrig

                        1558 Hillside Terrace

                        Akron 5 Ohio