TAYLOR COUNTY, GA - MILITARY  WWI   McCants, Jonathan Morgan 

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The Butler Herald
Thursday, November 7, 1918
Page Seven


Letters From Our Soldier Boys


Somewhere in France
Sept. 19, 1918


Dear Otis:


I have just received 12 letters from home and I feel like I
have been talking to all of you.  You can't imagine what a
"letter from home" means to us.


Well old boy, I am seeing some real service now, and am glad
to say I am enjoying it very much, as I still have better
health than I have ever had.  I wish you could see the path
behind our army they are sweeping everything as they go, and
haven't failed to take what they set out for since I came
over.  The German aeroplanes try to visit every day, but the
anti air-craft guns soon bring them down.  It is just
wonderful to see and know what good work our guns are doing.
I only wish I could tell you all about this war Otis, but it
never would pass the censor, so I must just say we have had
a great victory and the good part is all going our way.  You
see I hear direct from headquarters every morning and we
most always get good news.


All the German prisoners we get now are mere boys and none
of the men are under  50 and 60 years and you know this
makes us feel like we will be home by next June.  I
certainly believe we will soon win.  I went with my captain
up in sight of the fighting line this P.M. but believe me we
didn't tarry long.  You see we don't see much of that, as
our work is to clean up after the battles and wait on the
men.  The German coat buttons are the smallest "war relics"
I have so I am sending them first.  Tell Papa I have some
real "war tales" to relate to him when I come.  I am sure
seeing some of this world at "my old uncle's" expense.  Say
if you want to see this part of France go up to Five Points
and look around and you will almost see it, nothing but
hills and mountains. Our winters are very cold over here, we
have only 3 months of warm weather. This is the greatest
wheat country in the world, but you never see any cotton or
corn.


I have not heard from Jay and Ambry yet but have written
both of them several times.  Their Regiment is not far from
me, but it is hard for me to hear from them.  Otis I have
begun to get the Butler Herald and I am so glad to receive
it.  I notice that my old address is still on the "Honor
Roll" and won't you please give Mr. Benns my new address and
kindly ask him to change it, for I want my friends to write
me.


You all need not send my "Christmas box" until you hear from
me again, as I am going to get an order from my captain and
send you telling what I prefer.  I am glad to know mama and
papa are still very well.


Write me again and tell the other home folks will write to
them soon.


Much love to you and all.


Your Devoted Brother
Jonathan Morgan McCants


No. 1342553, Mech. Co. C 1st Pioneer Inf. 
American Ex. Forces, France

NOTE: Son of J.J. and Jennie McCants. Age 10 in 1900 Census.
Married Leila Booth s/o George