Hezekiah Scovil Porter WW I Diary Transcription continued

The following is the next installment of the transcription of Hezekiah Scovil Porter’s diary of his time in the army until his death at Chateau Thierry on July 22, 1918. Again there is one from the beginning of the book and one from 100 years ago today.

Original is in black, annotations in red, horizontal lines indicate page breaks.

 


(France)

Wednesday Nov 7th

Laid up today with bum feet. Didn’t


do anything much.

 


(France)

Thursday Mar 7th

Fine day. Drill this A.M. Hike this P.M.

 


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Hezekiah Scovil Porter WW I Diary Transcription continued

The following is the next installment of the transcription of Hezekiah Scovil Porter’s diary of his time in the army until his death at Chateau Thierry on July 22, 1918. Again there is one from the beginning of the book and one from 100 years ago today.

Original is in black, annotations in red, horizontal lines indicate page breaks.

 


(France)

Tuesday Nov 6th.

Walked to town this A.M.  All got steel helmets.  Back late. Dinner late.  Hungry.  Little talk by Hartford pastor this P.M. then hiked to woods for firewood.  Tired + sore feet tonight.

 


(France)

Wednesday Mar. 6th

Fine day – warm

Off guard at 1:30

 


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Hezekiah Scovil Porter WW I Diary Transcription continued

The following is the next installment of the transcription of Hezekiah Scovil Porter’s diary of his time in the army until his death at Chateau Thierry on July 22, 1918. Again there is one from the beginning of the book and one from 100 years ago today.

Original is in black, annotations in red, horizontal lines indicate page breaks.

 


(France)

Monday Nov. 5th

Up early.  Went on about 6 mile hike this A.M. Sitting up exercises afterward then double time back to camp.  Drill this P.M. then another hike mostly up hill.  Letter from Polly this evening. (Polly was his sister.)

 


(France)

Tuesday Mar. 5th

Drill this A.M. On guard at 1:30.

 


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Hezekiah Scovil Porter WW I Diary Transcription continued

The following is the next installment of the transcription of Hezekiah Scovil Porter’s diary of his time in the army until his death at Chateau Thierry on July 22, 1918. Again there is one from the beginning of the book and one from 100 years ago today.

Original is in black, annotations in red, horizontal lines indicate page breaks.

 


(France)

Sunday Nov. 4th

Went for short hike this A.M.  Filled beds with straw. Nothing much doing.

 


(France)

Monday Mar. 4th

Drill this A.M. Snow. Short hike this P.M.

 


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Hezekiah Scovil Porter WW I Diary Transcription continued

The following is the next installment of the transcription of Hezekiah Scovil Porter’s diary of his time in the army until his death at Chateau Thierry on July 22, 1918. Again there is one from the beginning of the book and one from 100 years ago today.

Original is in black, annotations in red, horizontal lines indicate page breaks.

 


(France)

Sat. Nov. 3rd

Up late. Had good sleep.  Breakfast at 9. Nothing doing all day.

 


(France)

Sunday March 3rd

Punk day – nothing doing.

 


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The following is the next installment of the transcription of Hezekiah Scovil Porter’s diary of his time in the army until his death at Chateau Thierry on July 22, 1918. Again there is one from the beginning of the book and one from 100 years ago today.

Original is in black, annotations in red, horizontal lines indicate page breaks.

 


(France)

Friday Nov. 2nd

Arrived In Neuf Chateau (sic) about 9 A.M. Hiked over to Mont Neuf Chateau this A.M.  Other American troops.  Saw lots of them on way today.  Put in small new Barracks with headquarters.  Pretty good quarters.

 


(France)

Saturday March 2nd

Snowing + blowing + cold. Short drill this A.M. Nothing doing this P.M.

 


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Hezekiah Scovil Porter WW I Diary Transcription continued

The following is the next installment of the transcription of Hezekiah Scovil Porter’s diary of his time in the army until his death at Chateau Thierry on July 22, 1918. Again there is one from the beginning of the book and one from 100 years ago today.

Original is in black, annotations in red, horizontal lines indicate page breaks.

 


(France)

Thurs Nov 1st

Rode all day.  Slowly.  Broke coupling.  No other excitement.  Bully beef + hard tack for grub.  Another night of bum sleep.

 


(France)

Friday March 1st

Spent most of day getting ready + packing up to go.  Order came about 6 P.M. that they didn’t need me.  Heard Dr. Shankin of Wesleyan speak this eve over in dug out.  Snowing + cold – not so sorry I’m not going.

 


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