To Tismes

Aug 3, 1918
Had $60 stolen on me by a fellow entering my room and going through my clothes.

Aug 4, 1918
Rain. Wrote to Helen #23, Mother. Reached Tismes.

Aug 5, 1918
Swimming.

Aug 7, 1918
Wrote to Helen #24.

Aug 9, 1918
Johnny's birthday. Wrote to A. Davis, Grandpa. Ed Havens gave a singing concert with hits of the U.S.

Aug 10, 1918
250 Francs returned to me. Wrote to Helen #25. Sunshiny day. The 26 Travelling Circus gave a show at Chamigny 7pm. Great thing.

Aug 11, 1918
People leave for Paris. Very good day. Swimming. One year ago today I left Millwood for Van Cortland Park.

Aug 12, 1918
Warm. Write to Helen, John Burlein, Mr Baker. Swim.

Aug 13, 1918
Received letter from A. Davis, GA. Baker, Sister, M. Nies.

Aug 14, 1918
Swimming.

Aug 15, 1918
Wrote to Helen, sister. Left Chamigny at 2:20 for Charly. A letter from J.T.

Aug 16, 1918
Hot. Charly.

Aug 17, 1918
Boarded train for Concourt Neufchateau 15 k at Chateau Thierry at 12:30.

Aug 18, 1918
Arrived at Con at 11:30pm. Swimming.

Aug 19, 1918
Rest at Concourt. No drill.

Aug 20, 1918
Mailed letters to Sister and Helen #26. Wrote to Helen #27, Joe Tomasso, Mother.

Aug 21, 1918
Wrote to C. Hart. Swimming.

Aug 22, 1918
Detached to RBD (RBD stands for Rainbow Division. Joe was temporarily detached to a Division job).

Aug 23, 1918
A. Davis.

Aug 24, 1918
Wrote to Helen #28, Mother. Papers to Mother. Big supper.

Aug 25, 1918
Wrote to M. Nees(?).

(No entries for two days)

Aug 28, 1918
Received a letter from Suzanne Fallon(?). Pack to leave Gonemcourt(?).

(No entries for three days. Then entries for Sep 1 and 2 just say "same.")

Sep 3, 1918
Viocourt. Wrote to E. Jones photo.

Sep 4, 1918
Received letter from Helen July 29, 18. Acknowledging #10 -11. 3 photographs, 2 songs. Started 18 kilo hike. Left Viocourt. Received letter from J. Mack.

Sep 5, 1918
Finished hike 3am toward (?). Camped in woods.

Sep 6, 1918
Received letters from M. Weldrick, Sister.

Sep 7, 1918
Received letters from Grandpa.

(No entries for four days)

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