TRANSCRIBED FROM THE FAYETTEVILLE DAILY DEMOCRAT JUNE 8, 1918 P. 6
Dearest Mother:
As this is “Mother’s Day,” thought I would drop you a line or two. Well mother I am getting along nicely now and hope you are the same. I have just got out of the hospital and am thoroughly recovered from my wound, and am at present on my way back to my Co.
The weather is a little damp here today but we are hoping for better weather soon. I certainly am glad that I am going back to my Co. Do you ever hear from Earnest? I haven’t heard from him for a long time. I don’t know why he doesn’t write.
Well, mother, I am expecting to be called at any minute so I had better close. I just thought I would drop a line of love on this day that is so sacred to our hearts—“Mother’s Day.”
Luther.
NOTES: Luther Atha was writing to his mother Mrs. J H Atha. He was born on July 11, 1898 in Arkansas and died on August 22, 1958. He is buried in the Fayetteville National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as Arkansas, WAGR, Hq Co 5 Mg BN 2 Division serving in World War I. At the bottom is PH signifying that he was awarded a Purple Heart for his actions.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
Dearest Mother:
As this is “Mother’s Day,” thought I would drop you a line or two. Well mother I am getting along nicely now and hope you are the same. I have just got out of the hospital and am thoroughly recovered from my wound, and am at present on my way back to my Co.
The weather is a little damp here today but we are hoping for better weather soon. I certainly am glad that I am going back to my Co. Do you ever hear from Earnest? I haven’t heard from him for a long time. I don’t know why he doesn’t write.
Well, mother, I am expecting to be called at any minute so I had better close. I just thought I would drop a line of love on this day that is so sacred to our hearts—“Mother’s Day.”
Luther.
NOTES: Luther Atha was writing to his mother Mrs. J H Atha. He was born on July 11, 1898 in Arkansas and died on August 22, 1958. He is buried in the Fayetteville National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as Arkansas, WAGR, Hq Co 5 Mg BN 2 Division serving in World War I. At the bottom is PH signifying that he was awarded a Purple Heart for his actions.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT