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)
Monday Oct. 15th
Fine day. On guard this A.M. No excitement.
(France)
Friday Feb. 15th
Gas drill + gun drill this A.M. Went on guard at 4:30 P.M. Cold tonight
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