TRANSCRIBED FROM THE MOUNTAIN ECHO OCTOBER 25, 1918 P. 4
Sunday Oct, 6th, 1918
Dear Aunt Lizzie:
I received your kind letter some few days ago. I was real glad to get it. I have been on the move most of the time since, and haven’t answered. That was a nice letter for only a postcard, now I will try to do better.
I am in Quebec, Canada, tonight and it is very cold, It has been raining and sleeting all day and the wind has been blowing hard. We have been anchored in the middle of the St. Lawrence river since Friday night. Pulled up to the dock this afternoon.
Auntie, I wish you could see our quarters, they are sure fine, there are only three navy men on board this ship, Two more operators and myself. We have an apartment all to ourselves, have our meals with the captain and all we have to do is to stand our regular watch, 4 hours on and 8 hours off, this is the operating watch.
I have copied several messages from Washington D. C. since we have been on the St. Lawrence.
We have nice beds and clean our room and the radio office.
I went from New York to Asthabula, Ohio and got the ship their where she was built, a new ship of 3,330 tons. We are headed toward the coast.
We came through the Willard canal, across lake Erie and down the St. Lawrence river. It has been a very interesting trip.
I guess you hear from Russell quite often. I hope he is getting along all right. I havent heard from home for three weeks but I am hoping everything is O. K.
With best wishes for your happiness I am, Yours Resp.
E. D. Watts,
Navy Y. M. C. A. 167 Sand St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
NOTES: Escar D. Watts was born on August 25, 1893 and died on February 17, 1990. He is buried in the Flippin Cemetery in Flippin, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as RM3 US Navy in WWI.
TRANSCRIBED BY CHLOE SMITH
Sunday Oct, 6th, 1918
Dear Aunt Lizzie:
I received your kind letter some few days ago. I was real glad to get it. I have been on the move most of the time since, and haven’t answered. That was a nice letter for only a postcard, now I will try to do better.
I am in Quebec, Canada, tonight and it is very cold, It has been raining and sleeting all day and the wind has been blowing hard. We have been anchored in the middle of the St. Lawrence river since Friday night. Pulled up to the dock this afternoon.
Auntie, I wish you could see our quarters, they are sure fine, there are only three navy men on board this ship, Two more operators and myself. We have an apartment all to ourselves, have our meals with the captain and all we have to do is to stand our regular watch, 4 hours on and 8 hours off, this is the operating watch.
I have copied several messages from Washington D. C. since we have been on the St. Lawrence.
We have nice beds and clean our room and the radio office.
I went from New York to Asthabula, Ohio and got the ship their where she was built, a new ship of 3,330 tons. We are headed toward the coast.
We came through the Willard canal, across lake Erie and down the St. Lawrence river. It has been a very interesting trip.
I guess you hear from Russell quite often. I hope he is getting along all right. I havent heard from home for three weeks but I am hoping everything is O. K.
With best wishes for your happiness I am, Yours Resp.
E. D. Watts,
Navy Y. M. C. A. 167 Sand St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
NOTES: Escar D. Watts was born on August 25, 1893 and died on February 17, 1990. He is buried in the Flippin Cemetery in Flippin, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as RM3 US Navy in WWI.
TRANSCRIBED BY CHLOE SMITH