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.
(At sea)
Sunday Oct. 14th
Fine day. Set sail this P.M. at 3:30. Nine ships with us. All going together.
(France)
Wednesday Feb. 14th
Gas drill + short hike this A.M. Drill with guns
this P.M.
Previous posts: Introduction, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
