WATTS, James Miles - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

The following letter has been received in Covington by Mrs. Cordelia

Watts who now lives on Rt 3 out of Covington regarding her son, Pvt

James M(iles) Watts who was reported Missing in Action July 20 and from

whom no definite word had been previously received.  This letter was

certainly welcome news to the parents and friends of this boy, who were

in grave doubts as to his safety, but it is partially explain now, and

their minds can be at rest, knowing that he is alive and well.  The

letter follows:

On Active Service with the Amerian Expeditionary Forces Sept 5, 1913

Dear Mother: I will now try and write you a letter, as I have not

written for some time and expect you will be more than glad to hear from

me.  I am well and having a good time.  Hope you and dad are both well

and enjoying yourselves.

I have not received any mail since I left my company which was July

13th.  I have been in a hospital since I left my company but think I

will return to it soon.  I am on detail now, working in a Red Cross

recreation hut and I sure like it, as I have a chance to help others and

to learn to speak some French.  I am sure trying to learn French.  I can

understand quite a bit of it but can not speak very much yet.

Tell dad that I said hello and would like to see him.  Oh, I would like

to see all of you and hope to soon.  But now do not worry about me, as I

will come home some day and I will have oh, so much to tell you of my

experiences which I can not tell you now.

Will close now and write more soon.  From your loving son, to dear old

mother and dad.  With love to all, PRIVATE JAMES M. WATTS Co .G 28th Inf AEF

OK - censored by EA Hurtbut, 2nd Lt ASLC.

Another letter was received by the family last week from Henry E. Watts

who is stationed in Florida, stating he was well and getting along fine.

Note: James Miles Watts did indeed return from the war and led a long

life - kbz.