GEORGE S. PATTON DIARIES Original 1914, 1916 and 1917

BOX 1 FOLDER 2

Left Bliss on 13
Crossed at Columbus 15
Cubertson 16

Notes on Punitive
Expedition U.S. Army

Mar. 11 16 
I was worried all
day for fear the 8th Cav
would not go to Mexico
as I smoked on the porch
after lunch Saw Capt
Moses who told me
8th would not go. I was
officer of the day I went
at once to Capt Bernhardt
and asked him to
recommend me to Gen.
Pershing as aid. Saw
Maj. Hines and Lt. Shallenberger
on same on same subject.
I was in office later
in afternoon and Gen.
called me in and said
he heard I wanted to go
I said I did

He said he would
take me if he could.
I called after supper
that night and said
I was good with
correspondents.

Mar [*12*] 13
General called up at
8:30 to say I could go
as aid on the condition
that I be relieved
later for Lt. Collins
who had been his
aid before this was
all right as it took
me any way. B acted
fine and did not
cry or any thing

Got relieved as C. D.
Got authority to take
Williams and his horse
had lunch at 11:30 a.m.
went to attend to 
loading of Hdqs horses
at 12:15. Helped Maj.
Hines in office
coading telegrams till
5:30. Then The Gen., Nita,
B, Maj. Hines and my
self Rode to train in
my machine.
Got to Columbus at 10:30
and after finding the
Staff went back and
unloaded the General's
baggage then waited
around until 5 am
to get the Hdqs horses

off. Went to bed.

Mar 1[3]4. Worked all day
getting the staff going
looking up guides etc.
very interesting.

Mar [14]13. Selected what
part of the baggage was
to go. each officer only
allowed bedding roll
Col Berry 4" Art. inspected
to see this was
carried out. Bought
rations for Hdqs mess
which then consisted of
Gen Pershing, Col. Cabell C. S.
Maj. Hines A.G. Maj Ryan 
Int. O. Capt Burtt AS, C.S.
Three aides. I was the
only one present.


At noon Gen. told me to
take two Fords & 7 sig. Corps
men and go to Las Cienegas
get the Telefunken set there
and take it to Col. Dodd
1st Cav. Brig. at Culberson's
Ranch. Took my packed
saddle and started at 12:05 PM
Reached Cienegas 100 miles
at 4:30 P.M. found no team
so took team from Capt.
Ben. Tillman who was
there with 2 Cos. 18th Inft.
started set and went on
to report Col. Dodd. got in
7 P.M. delivered order to
him at 1215 A.M. Mr. Stevenson
arrived with orders
from Gen for Dodd to
start leaving 1 troop and

8 horses for Gen. Staff
guides etc. Column
started at 1:15 am.
Gen. arrived 2:00 am.
we started 2:45

Mar 16.
Crossed Border 3:17
reached Carrijo at 7 am
having ridden 20 miles
had chow slept 2 hrs
Started again at 12:02
P.M. reached Ojitos
at 6:30 found plenty
of watter and some
mexicans had a good
dinner. Some one
stole Saddle blanket
from Gen. I got
another.  Killed five
cows went to bed
very cold with only

saddle blanket over me.
Total march 52 miles.

Mar 17. Stated at 7:45
halted 30 min at fine lake
8 miles out rode until
6:30 when we got to
Casas Grandes 58 miles
bad road over mountains
walked all the way.
Camp we first selected
not large enough so I
took 10th Cav to river.
Got to bed 11 P.M. very
tired. slept well.
My horse fell on
me this day but
did not hurt me
much broke electric
light. During march
I got names of

locomotive eng. in
command also helio. men
as we expected to use
Mex R.R.

Mar 18. Moved entire
command to river.
Fine camp plenty of
water. Took hay
and corn from
mormons. Had lost
2 mules 8 horses
on march. Went to
New C.G. to find Gen
saw Caranza troops
very poor looking
outfit. Col about 18 yrs
Captains 40 yrs.
About half in uniform.
Got important
information of

[had bath]

Villa arranged for
7 and 10 Cav. to move
out north 7 to march
3 a.m. 10 by train
next day. Each brg
took 500 best men and
horses. Had dinner
with Mormon Bishop
Call. Fine man good
dinner. Planned
Campaign that night.

Mar 19.
Moved Hdqs to group
of large trees sent
wireless messages
arranged for 
arrival of Aero Sqn.
[18]
Shallenberger and Collins
arrived with four
machines

10 Cav left on train
about 2:45 p.m.
Put one correspondent
in arrest for sending
messages with out
authority. Re arranged
duties of Aides.
Shallenberger charge
of Hdqs camp mess
etc. Collins Personal
Patton charge of
Aviators, orderlies
guides and assistant
to Intelligence
officer also [?Coodes].

Mar 20. Duties around Camp
aeroplanes arrived in
morning. Having
missed camp in the


dark. One flew south of
Pearson and busted up
landing in the dark another
went back to Ascencion
we thought it lost but
found it later.
Aeroplanes had great
trouble landing on account
of the altitude of 4000 feet.
so the air is so light
that they have to land at
about 60 miles an hour.
Mar 21.
Did duty around camp.
Two Sqns 13 Cav arrived
also wagons.
Mar 22.
Nothing but duty
around camp till night
when I went to

New Casas Grandes to
Get Gen. Gavila and his
two aides. I intended to
go in auto but all
broke down except one
which Col. Dodd took
to go to El Valle in.
So I took an ambulance
and four miles after
starting found that
driver had never
driven before. Got
General G. and talked
to him all the way up
He was well dressed
in O.D. Cut like French
Pearl mounted pistol
After dinner took
him back pitch
dark and got lost

Finally took out the
leaders we nearly upset
several times. I found
that Gen. talked French
and had been a professor
at Vera Cruz before the
war. He took our rough
 trip in good part.

Mar 23. 1st Sqn 11 got in
under Col Allen horses all
remounts in bad condition.
duty around camp.

Mar 24. Hdqs arrived
with my bedding roll
very bad sand storm
and cold. Aeroplanes
went out to find
7th Cav. but failed to

return. Gen and I
went to Station and
I volunteered to
go by Auto to Col Dodd
he told me to get
ready. Then decided
to go with me finally
his staff dissuaded
him. Slept in beding
 roll first time X 
[*X Mar 24*]
Woke
covered with dust to
find Gen. telling Maj 
Ryan and I to get
ready to go with him
to Namiquipa.
Took three autos
one guide and four
guards. I took
my Remington and
Maj. R a rifle


got to El Valle at 1 p.m.
found Maj. Tompkins.
Decided to go on to
Cruces with 2 troops
under Maj. Tompkins as
escort. After going 6 miles
met Lt. Nichlonson who
had come about 50 miles
from Col. Dodd who was
in mts. East of Cruces.
this message told the
Gen all he wanted to
know. Gen. wrote strong
order to Col. Dodd to
use all possible vigor
we sent Tompkins on
and returned to El Valle
the wind was blowing
and it was very cold.
Lt. Lucas gave us

dinner in dug out.
Gen. slept in Auto.
Lucas, Maj. R and I
combined our blankets
and slept on cots
very cold all I took off
was my field glasses.
Thought my feet would
freeze because I left
my boots on with
sweaty sox the moisture
froze and my feet
were packed in Ice.

Mar 25. Lucas gave us
breakfast. I talked to
Mexicans from
El Valle who all
are supposed to
favor Villa


they said that on the night
of the 23. 40 men had
deserted the Federal troops
at El Valle and gone over
to Villa Some of our
scouts reported their
trail down the river
where they headed up a
draw S.W. Villa had
been at El Valle about
the 19 and had taken 37
men and one woman by
force. Seven men had
deserted already. We
bought eggs, corn and
wood there to add to
the depot that had
been established there
We expected 2
Aeroplanes to report

to us but found they
had gone back to C. G.
Gen. very mad.
Maj. Howze reported
approaching we
waited for him.
Col. Gave him order
to get on trail of Villa
and stick he had the
240 best horses in the
11th Cav. Lt. Collins went
with him. We
started back and
reached C. G. at 6 P.M.
on the way we
picked up Lt. Christy
whose aeroplane
had broken its
landing skid. He
had been out two


nights and days in
an open prairy with
out blankets and was
very cold and hungry,
having only eaten
emergency rations.

Mar 26. Very little news
to day. I had practically
nothing to do except to
go downtown at 10 P.M.
and look up a guide Mr.
Merril to lead a pack train
under Lt. E. S. Hughes to
San Miguel. Saw the bishop
who told me that several
soldiers had been to
the mormon church.

Mar 26. Practically nothing
to do no news.
Mar 27. Say around camp all
morning. At noon Gen. told
me to get five machines
ready to go to Bichiniba
in the morning. I worked on
a Buick but could not
get it fixed. Had everything
ready to start at 5 a.m.
but got message so
decided not to go until
about noon.
Mar 28. Waited to start until
3.30. Had two punctures
did not reach El Valle
until dark. Two cars
with news paper correspondents
came with us but broke down.


The Correspondents were
Elser, N.Y. Times. Blakesley A.P.
Gibbons Chi. Tribune R. Dunn
N.Y. Tribune. They got in
about mid night. Gen got a
tent [got]
Mar 29. Left about 11 a.m. having
weighted until then for a Plane
to fly back to C. G. and return
Dargue did this. Slept at
Namiquipa very cold went
through the worst mountain
road I ever saw had two
punctures. I drove as driver
was N. G.
Mar 30. Left at 10 a.m. following
Sqn. order Maj. Howze whom
we passed at San Geronimo
drove nearly to Bachiniba
where we interrogated two

natives who told us Col.
Dodd with the 7th had
left the day before we
tried to get one to take a
message but he said he
was afraid of Villa this
appeared strange to us
as there was no sign of
him they also told us that
we would get shot. We
decided to go back to
San Geronimo and in doing so
turned Maj. Howze back. At
S. G. I found 100000 bushels
of corn in a huge dobe
building while we were
talking to the Jap. who
was in Charge. Collins
brought news that
Col. Dodd had beaten
villa the day before, and said
he was in Mts. south of us
the Gen. at once made plans
to capture him. Maj. H. and Maj.
Tompkins were  to incircle
just as he was
writing the order a
motor cycle man came in
and reported he had
been fired on just
where we had turned
back. I started for Nami.
to take orders to T. had
only time to eat an egg.
got in at 8:30 I had
permission to accompany
the column. Maj. T.
took five days rations
and three feeds of grain
which greatly over loaded



Mar. 31.
him. Started at 11:30.
which was too late. It
was very cold we lost
our way once. Reached
Providencia at 7 a.m.
where we fed and
cooked Breakfast.
I had a discussion with
the Maj. for the way he
interpreted the order
did not comply with
the plan. I told him I
would take responsibility
for move he acquiesced.
Searched Mts. and
all dwellings in one
I found a man with
Small pox almost
touched him about
2 p.m. it

got cold sleeted
snowed, hailed and
finally rained we
all suffered much
reached San G. at 4:30
having riden at a
walk for 16 hours with
only one hour rest,
still very cold.
Gen. approved what
I had done. Took a
big drink and went
to bed 11 p.m. slept
well awoke at 6
covered with snow.
Apr. 1. Got warmer about
10 a.m. Gen. Sent me to
Nami with dispatches
in an auto I left at 10:30
Reaching Nami about

12. On the way I inspected
a hacienda where every
one was drunk. One old
lady had Cyphilis. I took
one man because he had
a soldiers shoes. On
way to town he told me
he lived in Nami. and
that his children had
Small Pox. they did so
I let him go.
Gen and Maj R. left San G.
at 1 p.m. to see Col Dodd
at Providencia from
there they went to Babicora
they got lost on way
but finally reached
town. Slept with
Ranchers

I went to look for them
at 9 p.m. but found
nothing and got lost
in hills. Very cold
night.

Apr 2. Got word from
Gen by Motor Cycle
at about 10. Paid $10
for cow we killed day
before. Gen and R got in
at 3 p.m. Recd. news
at 6 that 10 Cav had had
skirmish with Villa.
Mexican orchestra
serenaded us at about 7
did some singing
Gen. gave them money

Apr 3 Gen Pershing staid
in camp. Two troops
Maj. Howze Sqn. got in
followed later by other
two they came from
Bachiniba. I left in auto at
1 P.M. to take message
Col Dodd Santo Thomas
had six punctures but
unable to find colonel
got in very cold about
11 P.M.

Apr 4. Gen P. Sent forage
to Col. Tompkins at
Bachiniba. Maj. Howze
started south with
Two pack trains and
4 troops. Gen P.
inspected condition


of horses personally
I started at 6 P.M. in
auto to take additional
information to Maj. H.
Got horse and two men
from King at Providencia
rode from 6:45 to 11:25
Through mountain pass
rather exciting and
we thought wood workers
were cavalry and left
road later we saw
wood fire hard to
make men go on. Slept
with only two blankets
very cold.

Apr 5. Cooked breakfast
left camp at 7:10
reached Prov. at 11:10

having come back
with two mex. Vaqueros
saw wild turkeys.
Col. Allen's Sqn. got in
Gen. ordered Hdqs
moved to Namiquipa
and arranged for 
further movement
of troops south.
Apr 6.
Dargue and Capt Foulois
flew to Cusi locating
Col brown. On 5th Dargue
had made another flight
locating Maj Tompkins
etc. Mexican came to Camp
and offered us all a drink
Another very intelligent
Mex. called told us that
if we were simply


after Villa it was good
but that if it was invasion
no. He said Carranza came
one day take all. Villa next
day take more. Pacifico
pif. pif. and he slapped both
cheeks.
Apr 7.
Capt Foulois - Dargue
Capt Dodd - Carberry flew
to Chichua, Rurales shot
at them and Capt F. went
to jail. I took two trucks
to 7 Cav. rode on Truck
very rough.
Apr. 8.
Capt. Foulois etc.
returned with news of
Litcher who told Gen.
he could ship some

stuff to San Antonio.
Gen. R. Me, Maj. Brown
left for San Antonio
at noon with stuff
in truck. reached
camp at dark found
Col. Allen one sqn 11 Cav.
Apr 9. Sent planes out to
scout. Col. Allen two
troops left about 10 a.m.
Gen. R. Me and Mr Roker
went to Cusi. Gen got
on wire to Chichua 
Capt Reed, McKinley Lt. Campanole came

Apr 10.
3 Planes scouted 700
sq. miles scouting
failed to find either our
men or the enemy.
I took bath washed
clothes. Capt, Dodd


gave me some tobacco.
Col. Cabell and 5 Dodge Cars
arrived early in morning.
Apr 11.
Gen P. Maj. R. Capt Kromer
Capt Reed myself with 6 dodge on truck Cars
left. San Antonio for Sativo at
10 a.m. we had with us 23 rifles
at San Ysabel we found the
road impossible so made
a detour. Reached Sativo at
9 p.m. On way met outpost
Gen Garza 15 miles out.
Trucks of aero sqn. with
18 6th inft. Guards got in at
10:45 They were fired on
18 miles out about 150 shots
were exchanged no one was
hit one man got a bullet
through his hat.

Lt. Davis driving lost dodge
bumped truck. Dodge and one
side car motorcycle abandoned.
We found two planes in
camp. Robers commanded Gen Terranza
Apr 12. nothing
Apr 13. N
Capt Reed Lt Winter with
15 men two trucks left to
investigate shooting
and salvage cars. Lt Chapman
made flight south found
nothing. Carberry got in.
Capt Reed returned with
car & cycle both had
been burned. Used parts
of Car for extras.
Col. Allen 2 Troops 11th got
in 6 p.m.
[3] 14  Capt. Foulois returned
at 8:10 with news from
Letcher at Chichua he also
brought a rumor of an
attack on our troops


at Parral. This was supposed
to be Col Browns men. Gen P.
sent Capt Reed and 4 Autos to
Parral to investigate they left at
11am. He sent Capt. Foulois to
Chichua with 2 autos to take a
letter of remonstrance to C.O. there
Capt. F. got back at 10 P.M.
no further news. Nothing 14
Apr 15. Capt Reed got in at 7:30
A.M. with full report. It was
clear that Maj. Tompkins had
been attacked by Carranza troops.
Full report was handed to
correspondents. We all left
camp at 1:04 in 8 autos
we had 30 rifles went to
San Antonio by way of
Palomas at Palomas
Gen. got Letcher

on the phone and from
him had word from
Maj. Howze dated 13
Parral. Gen sent wire to
Funston also to Howze.
We past San Ysabel
just at dark where a
Ford broke down we
feared being shot up.
Reached Sant Ana 91 miles
at 12:40. Took gas and
left at 1:15 a.m.
Apr 16. Drove until 7:30
when we reached new camp
Namiquipa. Gen came here
to get on wire. Gen. had
had no sleep for two nights
but worked all day
I had a bath.
Lt. Camponeli shot at


wire to Columbus was
cut as usual.
Apr. 17. Bad windy day
Col. Cabell Capt. Burt arrived
in afternoon. General wrote
several important telegrams
Capt. Reed got some good
information saw Dreben
Apr 18. Still waiting orders
Wire cutter killed north of
El Valle. Persistant rumor
as to death of Villa and
body being found S.E. of
Cusi. Shallenberger and Reed
went to Cusi to investigate
Apr 19.
Camponeli left at 3 a.m.
to search for Villa men
reported out of Nami
returned about

9 a.m. with three men
and two rifles one man
son of Presidenti at
Nami. Col. Cabell decided
to go toward Parral with
five autos. Maj. Ryan with
one Auto and two trucks
Prepared to start[ed] toward Santo [Tiomas]
[*X 5*]  
Tomas Aero Trucks
started north. Reed returned
Apr 20. Carberry and Chapman
flew to Columbus left 5 a.m.
arrived 8:30 and 10 a.m.
News that relative of Herrera
killed at Parral fight.
Reed got information from
Pres. Nami. Fine day
nothing to do. I trapped
chip munk.


I inspected horses for Gen
Apr 21. Nothing to report
Apr 22. Truck train of
Jeffries arrived from
Doublan. Rest of 11th Cav
and 2 Sqns 5th Cav arrived
about 10 a.m. horses in
fair condition. Maj Ryan
returned. I wrote memo for
Gen. on feeding of horses.
Apr. 23 5 & 11 left for camp
at lakes. Truck train from
Columbus arrived with
mail my pistol came
also candy from Koshie.
Col Cabell returned with
Collins also report of
killing one mex by
truck guard 24 inft at
S. Ysabel. Rented 7 passenger

Buick from Taylor
for $21 50/100. Wrote
several letters
Apr. 24. Gen. P. went to San
Geronimo and back in
afternoon. I took five
trucks to 7th Cav at
Neuarachic Pass. Learned
that Bacca was supposed to
be dead at Santo Thomas
went there in light truck
with Barker saw Pres.
who said Baca was
shot night 22 by his
order and buried.
Apr 25. All staied in camp
Gen. Told correspondents
that orders to recall troops
was revoked.


Apr 26. Capt. Forsythe got in
with troop. Capt Reed and I
went to Nami. to arrest a
Villiesta but Capt. R considered
it not worth while so we
came back and took a bath
I went riding. G. Sleeping bag came
Apr. 27. Gen staied in camp
very hot & dusty. Gen and I went
for a ride.
Apr 28.
Very dusty wind
blew down two storage
tents. Maj. Ryan ordered
to join regiment.
Apr 29. I went to Providencia
got Col Dodd and Col. Erwine
Gen. talked with them
Truck train got in late
nothing important

Apr 30. Gen. P. Cabell 
Left at 2:20 p.m. Capt. Kromer and Collins
went to San Antonio Mex to
day. Gen P. let me join a
column of the 13th to see
a little service. Left at
2:45 with [Williams ?] Sims
and Lobo. & two guards got
to San Geronimo at six
17 miles having stopped
to graze. Capt. Gardenhire
10 Cav. gave me supper &
breakfast.
May 1. Left at 6:30 with
five guards & one guide
for Maj. R. Got to Lake
Itascate at 11. 20 miles
found 13 Cav. about to
leave. Got attached
to troop C. Capt Lewis
Lt. Swift.


Marched at 1 p.m. got
to Rubio at six about
16 miles. It is large
hacienda like a fort
about 200 mex there.
Camped one mile beyond
in good field. Rained
a little. Slept well.
May 2. Got orders at 8:30 to
move out Troop C. Swift & I
went to San Megel on way we
met detatch 6th Inft who took us
for Mex and formed line. I was in
Lobo and Mex guard on mule in
front. At a ranch 6 mi S. of San
Migel we took a man the
uncle of Cardenes. Surrounded
San. M. found wife and baby
of Cardenes allowed no one to
leave. Camped near house

After dark relieved our
sentinels with some Inft
under Lt. Bridges who had been
hiding near by. Tried to
get information out of uncle
failed.
May  3. Left Camp at 2:55 A.M.
walked and back to foot
of mountains got there about
4:30 halted for day light found
Swift was missing sent
three men back to find
him and went ahead
Cut many trails but none
fresh. Found big Villa camp
with corrals etc. Swift had
not yet showed up decided
to water and feed. Killed
Steer Swift came
Heard two shots in

hills I took four men to
investigate Spillsbury went
to find trail. When I got back
at 9 a.m. Lt. Rogers 13 Cav was
there ordering us back to
Rubio. Reached Rubio at
12 M. Took bath. Div 35
May 4. Started at 5:25 A.M.
haven gotten up at 4 A.M. very
cold marched 2 1/4 hrs before
first halt result men
defecating all along road
men also falling out to adjust
saddle. Made three trottes of
over 20 min each result several
horses fell down and rolled on
men. Reached camp at 1 P.M.
25 miles.
May 5.

Apr. 30 Reached Lake Itascate at 4:20
inspected camps 5 - 11 - 15 Cav Left
at 8:30 reached Sant Antonio 11 P.M.
May 1. Regiments at San Antonio
All 6th Inft. 6 Troops MGT 10 Cav
arrived from South. Col Allen and
Howze 2 sqns 11th Cav Maj Tompkins
2 troops 13 Cav. Gen went over
guide question.
May 2. Reed and Campanole arrived
by auto Nami. at 7 p.m.
Satisfactory news of Scott Conference.
May 3. Campanole Left for Nami
with Col B. ruptured and two
japs Gen. Col Allen inspected
horses 11 Cav in afternoon.
13 Cav. less 4 troops got in from
Itascate. Col Wilder with part
of 5 Cav. got in. News of agreement
to Army 180000 men.
May 4. Gen Reed Collins worked
on rate of Pay of guides
News of Villista


attack on Ojo Azules captured
77 Carransistas out of 80 those
warned 24 others at Hueorichic
then came to Cusi. tried to 
phone,  [wan?] wires down then
came to San Antonio. Mr Lopez
came from Cusi and asked
Gen to send troops there
Sent Howze with 1 sqn at 8:30 P.m.

May 5. Gen ordered 1st Sqn 13
out to Rubio at 1 P.M. at
12 M. just as I was saddeling
Col. Allen told me I was
ordered back to Hdqs. I went
to see Gen and told him
he would think me lazy
if I came back so soon
he told me however to
come

About 2 p.m. a man
came in with news of
Col Howze fight at
Ojo Azul where 42 Mex
were killed Gen much
pleased.
Apr 6 Part of 13 Cav went
to Rubio at 7 a.m. Their
camp was dirty so I
caught them at Ojo Caliente
and one troop came back
to clean up.
At 3 P.M. Mr Williams
came in with full
report of fight and
Sgt. Chickley gave the
Gen. a sabre he had
captured. At 7 PM
had news of
dangerous illness


Maj. Moore. Gen sent
Maj Thornberg to
operate.
Apr 7. Col. Allen Lt. Campanoli
Maj. Thornbridge went to
Namiquipa. Gen staid in
camp all day working on
details of Q. M.
Apr 8.
Nothing important
got news of defeat of
250000 amendment Capt
Kromer and I took ride.
Apr. 9. Uneventful till about
2 PM when Collins and
I translated code message
about imenent break
with Carranza Collins
went in 3 autos to recall
Maj. Howze. Q M 5 Cav

started 5 p.m. to bring
back 1st Sqn that
regiment. Truck train with
hay came in. 20 whites.
May 10. Gen. Arranged march table
and sent for truck rains to
take away stores. I went to
Rubio with ord to get in
touch Maj. Ryan found him
there. Returned. Took down
tents at 8 P.M. 6th Inft & 11 Cav
marched north to San Diego
del Monte.
Mar 11. All got up at 5 a.m.
Gen. Cabell Kromer Reed Collins
Campanole started north at
6:30 in autos to Lake Itascate
arrived there 10 a.m. I rode
with 5th Cav. Started
at 7:15 walked


all way reached San Diego del
Monte about 4 P.M. Col. Wilder
took one hour to find camp
site. I staid with Capt.
Forsythe. Gen got word at
8 P.M. to suspend march
north.
May 12. I went hunting with
D. H. Scott saw two deer. Reached
Itascate at 3:30 PM.
May 13. Inspected camp with the
General at 10:30 A.M. Gen rode Lobo
1 m afternoon went to find spring
Gen. directed 11 & 13 and C [Bat?] 6 F. O.
to move camp to spring 4 miles
from lake. Reed & Campanoli
went to Namiquipa at night. 
May 14. Genl sent me with three
autos and ten men 6 infantry
Homesdal and Lunt to secure

corn I was to pay 4 P. per heck.
delivered Itascate. Went to Coyote,
Rubio, Salsito, secured 250 hecks
decided to go to San Migel and see
if I could find Julio Cardenes.
Did so and killed him and Isador
Lopez & one other. Saw 40 or 50
mounted men approaching at
a gallop so left. Got five belts
three rifles one pistol two
sabers two saddles. Fight
started about 12:30 p.m.
May 15. Two months in Mexico. Staid
around camp all day.
3 Troops 5th went to San Antonio
1 troop 13 to Rubio. Gen
decided to leave for
Namiquipa. Plaid horseshoe
with Cabell, Kromer and Collins


May 16 6th Inft and one bat 4 F. A.
started for San Geronamo at
6 A.M. Gen and Collins went to
5th Cav. camp at 8. We all
started for Nami. at 930 passed
6th Inft. about 10:30 men looked
tired very hot and dusty.
Gen. stopped half hour at
San Geronamo talked to Col. Alair
8 Cos 16 Inft. There. Reached
Nami. 1:30 P.M. I had chil and
went to bed early.
May 17. Bad wind all day
Col. Allen got in late
from Geronamo. Nothing
doing in Camp. I paid off
Hdqs Detatch.
May 18. 2 Sqns 11 Cav
started for El Valle at
1 P.M. Capt Reed &

Campenole went to
Sant. Ana to see Aldarete
Jose M Esperansa reported
to Gen. that 
had been in town again
last night. I did absolutely
nothing but take a bath
6th Inft. arrived from Geronimo
at about 9:30.
May 19 Terrible wind all day no
one did any thing.
May 20. Lt Engle arrived put
in charge of maps.
Much wind.
May 21 Started to rearrange Hdqs
Office section Shallenberger
Mtd. Section Patton, Auto
section Collins.
27 men in Auto section of
6 Autos and one truck


also a cook.
23 Pvts 2 Corps in Mt section
25 Pvts 1 corp in office section
Also three cooks for officers
three for men.
May 22. I went to Geronimo to
det four men men 13th Cav for
my section. Saw mex with
gun on horse but he looked
so peaceful we did not
chase him we should have
[May 23. Nothing of moment
Engle borrowed my camera
to use maping.]
May 23. Capt Reed got information
of Servantes. Gen. sent 
four troops N.W. from Sant. 7 Cav.
Ana. One troop and one detatch
13 Cav. N. E. from Geronamo
One troop 5th Cav east

from Cruses. One 11th S.W.
from Cruses. All troops to
start so as to be in
position by midnight.
May 24. All troops moved out
as directed but got
nothing. About 2 p.m. a
Mex came up saying that
Cervantes was in town
Capt Reed went to town
with four Autos and
Mtd. detatch. Shallenberger
took Hdqs detatchment.
The thing was caused
by Mex seeing Advance Guard
Capt. Tailor's troop 5 Cav.
this troop hearing of
the row went back
thus chasing its self.


About 5 p.m. got word
that Cervantes and
Bencombe had been killed
south of Cruses
Put Hills Mg C 17 Inft.
killed both. Collins
went up with Autos
and brought bodies.
May 26. Nothing doing
Had talk with Maj. Howze
on equipment also large
argument over saber.
May 27. Espinosa leader of
home guard of Namiquipa
Captured 380 rifles and eleven
machine guns out of
caves in El Oso Canon to
day. Campanole tried
to get there on 25 but did
not go far enough

Got mail and books to
day. Started new mess.
made table for Gen. Nothing
important rumor that
Obregon had called all
officers to colors
May 28, Nothing of importance
happened. Maj. Howze &
Lindlsey arrived to form
Cav. Equipment board.
May 29. Capt Reed secured
arms captured by Espinosa
380 Rifles 11 Machine guns.
May 30. Gen P., Cabell, Collins
Clements, Baker, Blaksley
and Elser went to El Valle
at 9:45 en route to Doublan
6th Inft started for
El Valle at 8 a.m.
16th Inft. arrived 10 a.m.


Col. Dodd came at 9:15 AM.
May 31. Cav. Board met called
several witnesses I was one
examined Capt. Fechet saddle
Jun 1. Hot nothing to do
about 7:30 Got word that
some guns were 15 miles
N.E. in  Canon. Started
with Capt Turner troop M
13 Cav. Turner, Lenenger, Johnston
Campanole and myself reached
cave, by means of guide
captured by Noon, at 12. MN.
got 94 rifles. Reached Camp
at 5:45 A.m.
June 2. Was sick all day
wrote article for Cav
Journal.
June 3. Nothing to report

June 4. Col. Dodd Capt Reed
went to El Valle.
June 5. Nothing
June 6. Went hunting with
Carson and Bell saw one deer
Capt Reed, Maj Ryan got
back.
June 7. Nothing
June 8. Went duck hunting
with Capt. Black
June 9. Moved Camp to
San Arritos 2 miles east
of first camp at Namiquipa
move well made no
confusion.
June 10. Went duck hunting
Capt Black Capt Buck
June 11. Nothing to report
June 12. Went duck
hunting with Capt


Black we got 14.
Got ready to go out with
Troop M. Turner to look
for Pedro Luhan at Tepehaunes
June 13. Started at 7:30 reached
Santa Clara 26 miles at 2:30 saw
deer on the way. Troop L 13 at
S. C.
June 14. Left Santa Clara at 12:05 AM
reached Tepehaunes at 4:40
surrounded place and got Luhan
but did not know it until 9:30.
Left there at 12 noon got to
Santa Clara 5:30 P.M. we had to
go back as we lost one mule
June 15. Left Santa Clara at
8 A.m reached Nami at 2:30 PM
June 16. Went to El Mule mountain
with hundred hunting guns
on my own back

found caves recently lived
in but no guns. rode 25
miles. Started to make round up at
Geronamo but not.
June 17. Three Carransa Majors
came to Nami. to get prisoners
and captured guns. Capt Reed 
who had gone to
Cruses was called back in
haste was much disturbed.
June 18. Capt Reed secured the
prisoners with out a fight
but it was very close.
June 19. 16th Inft left at 6 AM.
for Cruses. Got news that
Malitia were called out
June 20. Left with mtd.
section Hdqs from  Nami
at 8:30 got to Cruses at 
3 p.m.
June 21. Left Cruses


at 4:50 A.M. got to
El Valle at 2:30 P.M
having stopped two
hours for lunch.
Jun 22. Laid out camp cleared
ground. Maj. Hines arrived
about 1:30 P.M. Got news
at night of 10 Cav fight
at Villa Amoda
June 23. Pitched Hdqs tents
in morning got orders
at noon to start for Doublon
[June 24] Left Camp at 2:30
P.M. got to Ojo Legna at
5:30 18 miles camped with a
detatchment of Engineers
Got first news of death of
Capt. Boyd and Lt Adair.
June 24. Left Camp at 4:50
A.M. Got to Chorco

at 12 noon. Poor camp
little water Saw Chinaman
who seemed to be a spy
recovered mule.
June 25. Stated 4:55 AM
reached Doublan at 9 AM
found General and rest of staff
Later in afternoon got
news of discovery of
Capt. Morey. Collins
brought him in he was
not much hurt.
June 26. Heard confidentially
Villa was still alive
Nothing else of interest
June 27. Nothing to report
June 28. Went to Mormon
lake with mail for
7 Cav. Movements of
truck trains to and


from border was suspended
owing to reported presence
of Carransa troops
near line.
June 29. 1 Sqn 11 and All of
7 got in from mormon
lakes. Truck train
started south from
Columbus.
June 30. Nothing to report.
July 1. Same

July 2. Nothing
July 3. Same
July 4. Field day and concert
given by 24th Inft. very
amusing. Got letter offering
to make me major of
Col. Volunteer Inft.

July 5 Bad wind all day
had stomach ake.
July 6. Rode to Old Cases
Grandes took some pictures
almost got into trouble
with presidente.
July 7. Nothing.
July 8. General P went to
horse exercise with me
we rode about eight miles
and killed a rattle snake.
It rained in afternoon and
Shallenberger and I went to
telegraph station in N. C. G.
a train got in at 11:15 PM
but no supplies for us
July 9. Killed a tarantula at
horse exercise.
Went to Mormon
Church in afternoon.


quite interesting. Rained.
July 10. Killed rattle snake
at horse exercise. Train
with hay got in almost 8:10
A.m. Rained in P.M.
July 11. Train went north
to Juarez.
July 12. Train with nine cars
supplies came in at 8 am
July 13. Went to Colona Juarez
and Pierson in afternoon
large number of wooden houses
at Pierson. Got stuck in
river on way back
July 14. Ted Houghton brought
me my new carbine shot
too high. Rained a little
Two truck trains got in
correspondents Blakesley and Kirbey went out
July 15. One Truck train
got in rained a little

July 16. Gen. P went to Colona
Juarez. One Truck train
got in.
July 17. Nothing until 10 PM
when train with Gen.
Gonzales and Col. Chavis
with 75 Cav. came in train
stopped and Gen P. talked
to Gonzales Chavis acting
as interpreter. Gen P
told them of the status of
Espinosa at Nami.
July 18. Nothing except
Gonzales etc came back
they had been going to
Madera but Road was
washed out. In evening
a lot of new cavalry
and artillery officers
reported from routs


on way to border. Swift, P.
George, Gotschalk, Man
Dawley Hunt and others.
July 19. Gen Pershing went with
five cars to inspect road
running north was gone
all day. In evening Jap spies returned.
July 20 reported Villa alive but
still using crutch.
July 20. Truck train got in from
Columbus it started on 16. Rained.
Mr Robert Bacon and
Dr Strong got in about
11:30 P.M.
July 21. Tried to go to El Poco
on Business but could not
Mr. B. and Dr S. left in
afternoon having seen
camp with General.

July 22. No rain or
any thing else.
July 23. Jumped Sylvia
also Maj. Hines grey
horse. Discussed the
saber with the General
he does not think much
of it. rained a little.
Went to the Mormon Church.
July 24. Gen P and
staff went to
Colonia Juares to day
Mr. Alanzo Taylor
gave us dinner
he had two wives
present we ate a
lot. No rain.
25. Gen P. Col. Cabell
Collins went to El Valle
Col. Cress, Capt Burtt



Col. Berry and three other
officers went to Columbus
there was a prize fight
with about 1500 present.
July 27. Nothing at all.
July 28. Three truck trains
got in. Gen Dodd arrived
from El Valle. Tenth
Cav gave dinner celebrating
58th year. I forgot to go
till after dinner. Quite
impressive ceremony.
Tried out Sylvia and
Grey horse over jumps
Heavy rain.
July 29. Gave reception to 
Gen. Dodd at Hdqs.
Maj. Covaner  told me
he had danced with B.
July 30. Collins came up

from El Valle to go to
Columbus to meet Gen
Bliss.
July 31. Johnson and I
went antelope hunting
I killed one. Lobo got
away while I was
shooting and I had
to walk for three hours
while Johnson trailed
him. Collins went to Columbus
Aug 1. Nothing
Aug 2. Nothing Col Cress
got back
Aug 3. Went Antelope hunting
with Johnston got nothing
found Cliff Dwelling
Gen. Pershing and staff
returned.


Aug 4. Gen Bliss, Major
Connor Maj. Nolan got
here. About 11 AM.
Went to El Valle with Gen
P. at one thirty.
Aug 5. Both Generals returned
at 1:10 P.M. Gen P. told me
I could go to Columbus.
with Gen. Bliss
Aug 6. Started at 7 AM. Gen B
Majs Noland and Connor, one
studebaker one Ford Two dodges
Reached Columbus at 7 P.M.
Beatrice met me. Saw G. B to
his car.
Aug 7. Looked up property
for Shallenberger saw to
repair of the two Dodges
Went to El Paso at 11:55.
Kay and Cramer met us

Aug 8. Inspected Camps
Called on Gen. Bell  Jr. Saw
about Gen P's horses,
Saw. Col Holbrook.
Aug 9. Looked up Gen P.
property. Got two cases
White Rock.  Took train
to Columbus at 2:55
Saw about cars. Got new
Stu. for Gen. Got cigars
Maj. Hines.
Aug. 10. Started 7:6 AM
with eight guards. Three
cars two Dodges one Stu.
Got into mud at Vado
Fusiles. Heavy rain at
Corriletos. Had to push
cars. Got in at 8:30 P.M.
Reported to Gen. P.
found new camera


waiting for me.
Aug 11. Gen P. went riding
Truck train stuck at
Corriletos got in at 3 PM.
Aug 12. Nothing. Another
truck train from north
Maj. Wenship & Capt
Von. Schah went north
Aug 13. Nothing
Aug 14. Shallenberger Mr Boyd
and I went hunting in
Parajo mountain we
rode 13 hours but saw
nothing.
Aug. 15. Nothing.
Aug 16. Nothing.
Aug 17. Nothing.
Aug 18. Field meet I won
shooting event pistol
Big boxing meet at night

Aug 19. Gen. P. Barker
Boyd and I went
hunting antelope east
of Camp. The Gen got
one shot at about
400 yds.
We rode part way back
and got into an auto leaving
horses after a little it
stuck in the mud so
The Gen, Barker & I started
to walk we did four
miles in 50 minutes the
General setting the pace.
Getting back I found  Seven
badly cut.
Aug 20. Gen and I started to
go pistol shooting
but it rained about
4 PM.


Aug 21. Reviewed entire
command at 8:30 AM.
It took 50 minutes for
review to pass and at
walk. Rained afternoon.
Aug. 22. I inspected 7 & 11 Cav.
Gen and Collins general appearance.
Col Cabell & I, Horses and equipment
of horses. Col Cress and Capt
Reed personal equipment.
Aug 23. Inspected 10 Cav &
24 Inft also, 4th F.A.
and Camp in afternoon
Aug [3] 24. Gen. Col. Cabell Col Cress
Col Glennan M.C. Collins & I
started at 10:30 AM for
San Johquin for inspection
3 bn. 17 inft is there
Reached here  35 miles
at 3:30 Having stopped

at Chacos for
lunch. Started raining
about 1:30 PM.
Aug 25. Inspected Hdqs and 3 bn
17 Inft in morning. Gen P
went to inspect old
ruines which Capt
Wright 17 Inft was
excavating. Rained hard
Aug 26. Staid at San Johquin
as river was too high
to inspect 13 Cav.
All staff except Gen P
went up Cannon
horseback in morning
In afternoon Collins and I
climed high hill back
of Camp got fine
view.

Aug 27. Left Camp 8:30 AM
got to Galeros at 12:30
having left machines
about five miles out
and taken horses brought
by Merchant. Had to
nearly swim fording
river at Camp. Inspected
regiment at 1P.M. Not
very good. Left at 4 PM
and Camped at
Carbolijena.
Aug 28. Left camp at 710 AM
Reached El Valle 9:10 A.M.
Met by Lt Chamberlin
rode over to valley
east of Camp. Held
review. Inspected until 12 N.
Started again at
2 PM Inspected until

5:30 p.m. Gen Sent
10th Inft. and 6 F A
wagon Trains back
as being too dirty for
inspection. All officers
called at 7:30 PM in
evening. I inspected all
arms of these regiments.
6th Inft 16 Inft. 5th Cav.
2 Bat 6 F. A. 1 Bat and Bn
 Hdqs 4 F. A.
Aug 29 Gen. Inspected Camp. and
above named wagon trains
I helped Col Cress condemn horses
and inspect Hospital. Left at
10:30. Lunched on road and
inspected Co I. 24 at Charco
it was in excellent condition
before we reached Charco
we met a Patrol 13 Cav.

looking for two escaped
prisoners.
Just before reaching New C. G.
car I was in got a puncture
so we kept one car and a truck
back. Found Doublan the sky
was black when we reached
the town the streets were
a foot deep in water we
stuck and filled our carburator
with water so the truck
towed us in. I fined up a
report of my inspections
and handed them in.
Aug 30. Staid in camp all day
the Gen was busy on J. A. and
Adjt Gen. papers.
Aug 31. Gen. P. Col Cabell, Col Cress
Lt. Collins. Lt Patton, Mr
Adamson, Gen's cleark.

Mr. Phillips I. G. Cleark, Mr. Smith
Hearst Papers, Mr. Scoville A. P.
Mr. Fox, Underwood, started for
Columbus at 10 A.M. we
reached Ojo Frederico at
4 P.M. and inspected 1st Bn 17 inft
and 3 sqn. 10 Cav There. We
slept there mosquitos very
bad.
Sept 1. Left Ojo. At 7:20 and
stopped frequently along the
grade to examine engineer
work which was doing
fine work. Lunched at the
windmill. Gen. wanted to
find if reservoir there
would hold water.
Reached Vado Fusiles at
3 P.M. Inspected one troop
10 Cav. I Co. 17 inft there.

Left at 4 P.M. reached
Columbus at 5:10 P.M.
total distance 107 miles
I met B & Nita. Both well
Sept 2. Gen. Lt Col. Farnsworth
and I inspected tentative
camps for expedition in
case it were left at
Columbus. Also looked
over Camp 2" Mass Inft.
In afternoon Gen P. Nita
Col. & Mrs. Farnsworth B and I
went to Palmas.
Sept 2. Gen P. investigated
reason for slow issue of
Q. M. and Ordnance supplies
Met Mayor and leading
boosters of Deming.
Gen. Staff, B. Nita & Mrs Collins
went to Demnig and

saw Col Gen Adams and Camp
of Arkansas and Kentucky
troops. Returned at 7:20
and dined with Gen. P.
Sept 4. Gen. worked on supply
question in morning I
looked over remounts.
Gen. Nita Collins and wife went
in auto to see Aviation field
I was sick and stayed home
with B.
Sept 5. Gen. P. inspected troops
at Columbus. 2 Bn. 17th Inft
2. Mass Inft. Troop H, 12 Cav
Sig Co. Detatch, Eng.
Truck Companies.
2. Mass marched well
but arms were dirty
There were more
dirty guns in

one Company than in all
the rest of the Division.
Many men were too
small.
In afternoon we inspected
Camp. Found many
extra articles so that
regiment was immobile.
Sept 6. Inspected Aero Sqn
in morning. Started
south at 12:30 Langton
Booker and Burgie were
absent so I drove
generals Car. Inspected
Engineers at Palomas
Vado and S mail here
we camped in light
rain. Engineers equipment
was dirty and packs
not properly made

many had hair too
long.
Sept 7. Left  swail  at 7:15
inspected Smiley's Camp
Eng. Ojo Fred. where
we lunched. Left at
1 P.M. Sent Col. Cress
to inspect Eng Camp
at Wind mill north
of Corriletos Station
and Gen Pushed on
to Camp which we
reached at 4:30 P.M.
Col. Web Hayse had
accompanied us.
Sept. 8. Col Hayse went
north. Nothing unusual
except El Paso Herald
reported

a battle at El Valle
there was none.
Sept 9. Nothing.
Sept 10. Maj. Hines, Lt Patton
Boyd & Barker and two
soldiers went hunting
we saw about fifty 
antelope and four deer
but got none. Spent
night at deserted ranch
where we all walked
guard. The rats ate
Maj. Hines hat cord
and some of the saddles.
Sept. 11. Got up at 4 AM
hunted all day. Boyd
and I killed two
antelope. I missed
fine shot at big

buck over shot.
Got home at 8:30 PM
having gone fifty
miles. I killed eight
[Sept 1] rattle snakes
one centipede and
one tarantula.
Sept 12. Capt Reed went to
El Valle on business
yesterday. Staied round
camp as usual.
Sept 13. Maj. Hines, Maj Lindsey
Capt. Hoyt and I went to the
lakes duck hunting I killed
two pluver and got wet
getting them
Sept 14. Gen P. and I went
out to watch a problem
of 1st Sqn 13 under Capt
Lewis. The men did

not take cover properly.
One of the aeroplanes made
too fast a landing and
broke its running gear
and the right lower
wing. Capt Reed returned.
Sept 15. Nothing
Sept 16. Capt Coffin and I
went duck hunting and
got seven on the way back
met seven Carransistas one
of them tried to frighten us.
Sept 17. Col Beacome died at
noon blood preasure
held service in afternoon.
all officers present.
Sept 18. Maj Hines, Capt Kromer
and I were going hunting
west but Gen P. stopped
it for fear of Villistas

Sept 19. Nothing.
Sept 20. Nothing
Sept 21. Gen P. and I went
out watching firing
problems and then rode
up to Canon N. E. of camp
about ten miles.
Sept 22. Nothing
Sept 23 Col Wilder came
to camp to report on
Shooting at El Valle
1 soldier 5 Cav (killed)
badly wounded. 2 Mex killed
Sept 24. Nothing
Sept 25.

Oct. 2. Was working
on musketry paper
when I got burned
by lamp. I put out tent
which caught fire and
went to hospital. Maj.
Baker fixed me up
with Vasceline. Pretty
bad night.
Oct 3. Maj. Vose dressed
face put on wet
dressing of soda.
Oct 4. Same dressing
Oct 5. Put on zinc and
went back to tent
Oct 6. Left off dressing
I got fever and felt
pretty badly. All officers
very kind. They visited
me every day

from the time I
was burned. Those
who came, Gen. Pershing
Col. Cabell. Col Cress,
Maj Hines, Collins,
Shallenberger, Campenole,
Lucas, Lininger,
Col Tompkins, West.
Shallenberger lent me
his chair, Campenole
his Pajamas.
Oct 7. Felt better
Oct 8. Capt Reed
advised sick leave
Oct 9. Took leave. Started
10:30 Am. with Capt
Graham Dr Darby.
They were very nice
to me.
Oct 10. Reached

Columbus 3:30 P.M. B met
me also the Degers.
Got fixed at hospital.
Caught train home
at first we had ?
then drawing room.
Sick Leave Home
Nov 9. Reached Columbus
at 2:30 reported found
no truck train out so
went to Demming 
by auto Degers went
with us. Caught 7:30
for El Paso got there
at 10. PM. Telephoned
Cramer and went to
Morris to wait for
him. Went to Elite.
Took him to post in
our Auto.

Nov. 10. Visited post
and our house had
lunch with  Cramer
caught 2 50 for
Columbus got there
at 6:10 P.M. Had dinner
with Degans.
Nov 11. Birthday. did not
get up till 11 am as
there was no truck
train. Had nice day
with Beat.
Nov 12. Left in one of
Hdqs Dodges at 8 AM
got to Wind mills for
lunch Capt. Shanon
gave me some.
Camped for night
6 miles north of
Ojo. Ted Houghton

had no bed so I
shared mine with him
and borrowed a
comfort from a Mormon
[Nov] Very cold night I got
a cold.
Nov 13. Reached Correlitos
at 1 10 P.M. having had
breakfast at a Chinamens
at Ojo. I came on in
all glad to see me
Capt Reeds room was
fixed up nice for me
Horses fine.
Nov 14. Staied home
all day ear better
went back to Gen P's
mess. Found I was
on Pistol board with
Maj. Lindsey, Capt Le Trobe

Graninger, Hickam
Clark and my self.
Nov. 15. Shot on pistol
board in P.m. Gen
told me to write article
on instruction also to
get pictures.
Nov 16. Went out with
Gen in morning shot
in P.M. started
article.
Nov 17. Got my right ear
out of the bandage
did not shoot as
Dr. Thought ear too
sensative.
Nov. 18. Gen. Scriven
signal corps flew
down by Aeroplane

He did not come out at
retreat so Gen. P. went in
and got him.
Nov 19. Sunday. Gen S. left
by auto with Capt. Dodd.
We had turkey dinner.
Nov 20. I went out early
to show Col. Winn 24
infantry where to go
to start Problem.
Then I watched from
good place on hill.
Later joined Gen. two
deer almost ran over 
us.
We got in at six P.M.
Bishops Bently & Call
and Apostle Ivers had
supper with us.
Ivers one of the

twelve Mormon
apostles had supper
with us is the man
who founded colonies
here he made a talk
to the men. A very fine
looking man.
Nov. 21. Gen. Murray & Gen
Roger Williams Kentucky
with aides Pratt and
Woods came down
by auto made trip in
nine hours. Gen. Wood
my room. Too cold to
shoot.
Nov 22. Gens. M. and W etc went
home around camp. I
took Gen M to
polo game.

Nov 23. Gens M & W etc
went home at 8 am.
Collins and I rode.
[Nov 24] M. G. attack
problem in afternoon
Nov 24. Tried advancing
from 100 yds firing
pistol 14 times at run
did not like idea men
will halt when they
have to put in new
clip.
Nov 25. Got reports of
Army and Navy game I
collected $15 dollars
to pay for wire.
Mg defense problem
in morning. Poor
guns jammed.
Gen. Swift reported
at 1 p.m.

Nov 26. Chased
Coyote on Sylvia
did not get near
enough. Got bandage
off right ear. Stayed
in house and read
all afternoon
Discussed cavalry
with Gen P. he
said I was very
broad Cavalry man
quite a compliment
from him.

Tuesday Oct 6 2 Pl.
Same.

Wednesday Oct 7. 1 Pl.
Practice in assuming
Guards.  Method of
going from one guard
to another.
Points last 15 minutes
Thursday Oct 8. 2 Pl.
Same.

Friday Oct 9 1 Pl.
Practice in Guards.
Points taken up in last
fifteen minutes.

Monday Oct 12 2 Pl.
Same as Friday


Tuesday Oct 13 1 Pl.
Guards, Points.
Points of Precision.
In all cases very
little attention paid
to Rt. Rear Point.
Wednesday Oct 14 2 pl.
Same as

45 min. Periods.
Thursday Oct 1 1914
1st yr. class.
Lecture on history of
Arme-blanche and
discription of course.
Course comprises three
parts. 1st Use of regulation 
Saber. 2d Point fincing
to develop idea of
thrusting. 3d Gymnastic
Saber. To develop added
skill in officers.
Friday. Oct 2.
2 Platoon same.

Monday Oct. 5. 1. Pl.
Using light fencing
sabers position of guard
other four positions
position of hand in grip

Especiales 
Raisin, Campe

Cigars
Chair } Way Hires 
Key 

Count? Johutz

Mrs Collins

Bundels slimlier?? ($.35[35 cents symbol])-100
Watch Gem, See Naismith, 

{Bed Room slippers 10 1/2}
{Gen P.}

Guys? Capt Perd
A.M. Clothing store house
Hat 7 1/4 Stetson
Johnston Trunk &  g___?

8m?

Diary of course in
swordsmanship 
at M.S.S. for School 
year Oct. 1, 1914
George S Patton Jr.
Instructor

AD
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50


Diary of U.S.
Expedition to France
by G.S. Patton Jr
Capt. 7th Cavalry
Staff of Gen. Pershing

Friday May 18 1917

I had been riding at 
Mr. Rice's Topsfield Mass 
and on returning to Pride's 
found a wire from the 
Adjutant General 
directing me to procede to 
Washington at once and 
report to General Pershing.
Telephoned papa at 
Washington he could say 
nothing definate over 
the phone but told me 
to come at once and to 
bring Beatrice. We caught 
the twelve thirty driving 
up with Kay & Keath in 
our new machine.
Saturday May 19.
Reached N.Y. at 7 AM 
and went to Penn 
Station to get train for

Washington while at the 
station we read in the 
paper that Gen. P. was to 
procede the troops to 
France. Reached Wash at 
2 P.M. Papa met us and 
told me I would have to 
start almost at once. 
I told Beatrice to wire El Paso 
and have Williams bring 
all my outfit then I went
to the W.D. and reported. 
Capt. Margetts told me 
get some uniforms at once 
as we would have to 
leave Wednesday.
I got one started at Keens 
and borrowed one 
for the time from Capt. 
E. S. Hughes. Went to the 
Hotel and Saw Mama and 

Nita.
Sunday May 20.
Went to Ft. Myer at 9 A.M. to
inspect thirty men who had 
been selected for the 
Headquarters Orderlies. I found 
them in good shape and gave
them what instructions I could.
Papa Mama Beatrice and I 
went to St. Johns church
at four P.M for the service.
Monday May 21.
I went to the office in the
morning and worked there
until three thirty when I went
to Myer and inspected carefully
the equipment of the men
it was all in good shape.
Each man had the following,
2. OD. woolen uniforms
3. Pr. Russet Shoes
2 Pr Leather leggings

1 Cap O.D.
1 Campaign hat, chin strap & cord
1 Blue Dress uniform
1 Blue cap.
1 Breast Cord.
1 Leather belt, two slides
1 Pistol Col. 45
1 holster
1 magazine pouch
1 First aid pouch
1 Mens outfit & canteen
41 Rounds Ball Car. Col. 45
2 O.D. Blankets
1 Overcoat O.D.
And such underclothes
socks, towels, toilet articles
as he wanted.  They were
allowed to take a foot locker
and a telescope case each.
The mens names follow

Sgts. Philip P. Aver, Dixie B. Guynn,
Frank Sanckton, Cap. Jacob P.
Heffelfinger, Leo J. Smith, Fred
Miller, Privates Ray Austin, Harry
Baher, Louis A. Beaman, Willie
M. Fielder, Albert E. McCrary,
Carl Moline, Stephen Newman
Steve Papp, Christopher E. Schroder
Charles Sedlock, Otto Zimmerman
John J. Shaughnessy, Ralph
Chapell, Abraham Cohen, John
W. Morgan, John A. Nestroy
James J. Murphy, James Newberry
Edgar B. Rawlings, Edgar R
Abele, Harry Cooper, Clyde E Mundy
Edward E. Neff, Raymond J. Peckett
Edward Cohen, Roscoe William.
The following six motor cycle
men were added the 26.
Sgt. Burt Graves, Cap. Dwight L
Russell, Privates Ray P. Sanders

Eugene Aungst, John Zevetshi
Fred N. Jones.
Tuesday May 22.
General P and all the staff 
were busy organizing
and getting things clear

Wednesday May 23
Papa, Beatrice and I had 
dinner with Senator Phelan
Sec Lane, Mrs Lane.

Thursday May 24.
Williams and all my staff
arived. Mr. Bradley had 
had wired all over the 
country to get it there so 
soon.

Thursday May 24
Gen. P. told me to assign 
a uniform for Field clerks 
etc. As there was no time to 
get up a new one 

so I adopted a wollen O.D. 
uniform, campaign hat with out
chord. Canvas leggings assault 
shoes. O.D. overcoat and 
white brassard 3 1/2" wide 
marked as follows. Field Clerk 
F.C. Q.M. Clearks, Q.C. Stenographers 
S. Automobile Driver A. 
Interpreter Int. A u.s. button 
bronze  on both sides of 
the collar.

Friday May 25.
Nothing.

Saturday May 26.
Mama gave B some 
orchids and me a 
gardenia. Had the Connors 
Senator Phelan, Maj.   
and a woman from San Francisco.
I got transportation and 
found that neither 
Collins or Margetts

had secured a travel
order for Sgt. Lanckton
I was much upset for fear 
the General would find it 
out. Col. J. S. Tracey A.G. 
fixed it up for me and 
was very nice about it.

Sunday May 27.
Left for N. Y. at 11 A. M on
B&O. with my detatchment
and ten Engineers.
Reached N. Y at 4 P.M.
I marched the men to the
ferry and took them to the
Island where I met Gen. L. F. Jr.  Bell 
and Tillson.  To be sure that
none of the men left I 
put them under guard
and went up to the walcott
all the family were
very dubious.

Monday May 28.
Got up at 6 A.M. told every one
good-by, much tears, Pa went
with me to the ferry. I staid
there until 10:30 directing
people where to go and
seeing to the placing of the
baggage it rained a lot.

At 10:30 the general arrived
with Collins and we all
went to the Dept. Hdqs.
we all got on the tender
the Thomas Patten at 12 noon
and started but were
called back for some mail.
We then went to Graves End
Bay and lay around awaiting
the steamer.  While waiting
we issued the transportation
to both men and officers.

When the Baltic arrived
we just tried to board

on the weather side but
the unsteady easterly wind made it
too rough. We finally got
on at 3 P.M. Fortunately I had 
caused the men to be
fed at the Island. I drew
Cabin 95 with Mr Lewis
a 1st Lieut U. S. R. aviator.
I had 38 orderlies. 10 Engineres
10 Chauffers. 7 Signal Corps
Total 65. enlisted .+ 2 Med Corps
The following is the list of 
officers.

Maj. Gen. J. J. Pershing. Capts
Marqetts & Collins Aides.
Gen. Staff. Maj. J. G. Harbord. 
Majs. J. McA. Palmer. D. E. Nolan
Adjutant Generals. Col. B. Alvord
Maj. J. S. Hines.

A.M.C. Col. D. E. McCarthy
Lt. Cols. D. S. Stanley, Wilkins
Maj. Rockenbach

Maj. Robert Bacon. U. S. R.
Capts. R. W. Briggs, Hilzard,
Chambers, Gabe Filleul. C. D.
Liebman, Gustav Parges, F. J. Hill
H. B. Moore. Lt. Ely, Lt. Beezely,
Signal Corps. Lt. Col. E. Russell
Maj. J. F. Dodd. Capt. P. Hitt
Capt. J. B. Taylor. R. B. Paddock
Lt B. B. Lewis.
Engineers. Col. Harry Taylor.
Capt. E. Graves. R. G. Alexander
Med. Corps. Col. W. W. Ireland
Maj. G. P. Peed, Capts. H.W.
Beennekee, Mount.
Judge Advocate Lt. Col. W. A.
Bethel. Maj. H. A. Bayne, USR
[Clark]
Inspector Gen. Col. A. W. Brewster
Maj. Fox Connor, R. S. Clark
Line. Maj. J. H. Parker. W. O.
Capts. Reed. D. H. Scott. H. A. Drum
A. L. Conger, G. S. Patton Jr.
Ordnance. Lt. Col. C. C. Williams

Maines. Lt. Col. R. H. Dunlap
Maj. L. Feland.
British Col. Puckle
Interpreters. [Ernest De Weuth] Audre de Coppet 
W. C Eustis, Winthrope Chandler
[J. T. Marshall]
We left the harbor in a 
heavy fog.

Thursday May 29
Heavy fog all day we did 
nothing but get our sea legs 
and assign the officers to 
various instructors for
work in French 2 hours 
daily. There is a rumor 
[that] we are going to 
Halifax it seems probable 
as the water is shallow
and we go very slowly.
The boat has about 
a hundred trucks 

on her and several "tanks" 
with out the armor she would 
surely be a fine prize for
a U-boat.

Wednesday May 30.
I gave the men some 
drill this morning and 
started French classes 
among them the chauffers 
all speak it and two of 
the Signal Sergeants are 
college men one of 
whom was an 
instructor in French at 
the College of N.Y.
Heavy fog all day and 
very cold we made less 
than half speed.
We are supposed to have 
been off Halifax early 
this morning and to there

have received orders to
sail east which we are 
now doing.

Thursday May 31.
We had muster for the
men this morning.  Just
after lunch we had
boat drill all put on
their life belts and went
to their proper boats.
Mine is No 12.  Col. Puckel
British Army gave a brief
talk on supply at 3 P.M.

Friday [Jul] June 1
It is cold to day and 
a little rough but there
is no fog we have seen
no one since starting. 
Col. Puckel gave another 
talk.


Saturday June 2
Very nice day with quite a 
few sea sick. Concert in 
the evening with a collection 
for the orphans. The collection 
amount to $315.00
Sunday June 3
Got civilian clothes for all 
members of the expedition
those for the men we 
borrowed from the 
clearks. The idea is that 
if we are torpedoed the 
Germans will be less 
likely to shell the 
boats if they see no 
uniforms. Doctors gave a
lecture on vanerial disease 
which is quite prevalent 
in France over 20% 
of the Canadian troops
having it.

Every one jokes about the 
U. Boats but we would
all like to see a convoy 
show up. Some are 
quite nearvous and sleep 
in their clothes. The 
temperature of the sea
which has been 52 F is 
now 60 which will 
be a comfort if we 
have to get in it.
There was church to day 
but I did not go.

Monday June 4
A very nice day clear and 
warm. We reduced speed
from 15 to 13 1/2 nots so 
as not to reach the place
where we are supposed 
to meet the convoy ahead 
of time. We also had a

 
boat drill.

Tuesday June 5
All the men were put in 
civilian clothes to day. We 
heard about four P.M. that 
there were two destroyers
ahead of us who would 
close in at dark. We also 
had a lecture by an english
captain on mining operations. 
We are all cautioned to 
sleep in our clothes to 
night so we can get out 
quickly.

Wednesday June 6
When we got up this morning 
every one was more cheerful 
for on either side of our 
bow were two Destroyers
Of course they, could not

absolutely prevent our 
being shot at but they could 
prevent the shelling of the 
boats which is a comfort 
it would be rather an 
experience to be [shot]
torpedoed but one would 
not enjoy being shelled
later. We had a lecture on 
debarcation by a 
British Major named
Humphrey he had been at 
Havre at the start and they 
made every mistake known 
to man. "Go we and do 
like wise." To night there is 
[a] also good chance of our 
being attacked.

Thursday June 7
We awoke this morning to 
find an additional 

destroyer. And sighted land at 
8 P.M. sighted Tosca Light
at the southern end of 
Ireland. At 1 P.M. we had 
passed the Strousland and 
at 3 P.M. she was torpedoed. 
Packed our trucks and had 
them ready to land at 9:45 P.M. 
resumed citizens clothes.

Friday June 8
We got up at 6 A.M. which 
was realy 5 A.M. as the
English have advanced
time one hour to get more 
day light. We were in 
Liverpool harbor. We docked 
at 9 A.M. and Lt. Gen
came on board to 
receive Gen. P. also a company 
of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers 
came down as a guard of

honor. They had the famous 
goat and the black ribons on 
the back of the tunic 
which Capt. Hutchinson 
had told me of when I 
was a child. I recognized 
them at once. We disembarked 
at 10 A.M. all our baggage
being passed with out 
inspection, it was terribly 
messed up however and 
we started for London on 
a special train at 10:30 
before it was all 
loaded we left Maj. 
Briggs to look after it. 
Reached Euston Station 
London at 3:30 P.M. Here 
we were met by the Lord 
Mayor and Gen. French 
my 67 men were directed 
to go to the tower for 

quarters and I was to stay
there with them I took Paddock 
with me. Capt. Collins
[Royal] Honorable Artillery Crops. H.A.C. 
met us at the station and 
took us to the Tower. 
When we got there we 
formed column and 
preceded by the band of 
the R.A.C. we went on 
under the Byward tower 
around the White tower. 
The first Battalion H.A.C. 
lined the walks and cheered 
us it was very thrilling. 
When we had executed eyes 
right to the Colonel we 
halted and fell out the 
men were then assigned
to quarters in the barracks
of Co 4 R.A.C. I reported to
the Colonel. Treffry

We had tea and supper 
at 6:45 P.M. At 10 P.M. the 
Picket Officer (O.D.) asked us 
if we wanted to see the
"Keys". We found the guard 
lined up in front of the 
guard room. A patrol approached 
with a warder carrying 
a lantern No 1. challenged. 
"Halt who comes there!" The 
Patrol replied. "The Keys" 
No 1. "Whos Keys." Patrol "King 
George's Keys." No 1. "God bles 
King George." Patrol. "Ah men" 
No. 1 "Advance Keys. No. 1. alls well!"
The Guard and the Patrol 
then Presented Arms and the 
Warder took the Keys to 
the "Kings House" It was
very impressive and 
has been done in the 
same way for over


five hundred years.

Saturday June 9.
Breakfasted with the officers & 
at 10 A.M. got orders to report 
to the General. On reaching the 
Hotel Savoy found that he 
had gone to Call on King George 
and that the rest of us were to 
go to the Embassy. Here we 
met Mr. Paige. Then returned 
to the hotel. Where we met 
Cols. Sumerall, Baker, etc. Capt 
Quackemeyer and some others 
who had come over with 
Balfour, and just landed.
Gen. P. Gen My Lord Guy Brook 
oldest son of the duke  of Warrick  
Collins and my self. went to 
lunch at some club which 
had been founded by King
Edward VII. Here we met Maj.

Dodd, and the Chief of the 
British Flying Corps. After lunch
the two generals Collins and I
went to call on the Duke of 
Connaugh. We stood up all 
the time. Except Gen. P. whom 
the duke asked to sit down.
Later Lord Brook and I went 
around and left cards on 
a lot of people. The Prime 
minister. The Secretary for War 
whom we met. The commanding 
Gen. London district and some
others. We also went to the 
Palace where I signed up in 
the "Kings Book" the names 
of all whom he had received. 
We did the same thing at the 
Duke of Connaught's.
Then Lord Brook took me 
to "Whites." the oldest club in 
the world for tea. 

It used to be "White's" Coffee
House. Lord Brook is a very fine 
man. A Brig Gen. and just 
recovering from a wound of 
a shell which smashed his
left hand. And went through 
both hips and his bellie
it kept him in bed sixteen 
weeks.
Lt Skinner and Lt. Cartwright 
H.A.C. took us to the club for 
dinner it is called 
and is next to the oldest
club in england. We had 
cocktails and champagne for 
drinks at dinner. Later we 
went to a play called Zig. Zag.
rather good for such an 
affair. Lord Brook and Gen.
P. were there also. When 
we left the theater we 
went to get some coffee

and in two blocks I must have 
been stopped twenty times 
by women. On the way back
through Byward gate we 
stopped to register in
and the Warder Beef eater 
asked me if I would drink 
whiskie and soda with him 
I did he asked me to 
come tuesday at 10 A.M.
and that he would show 
me the whole place so 
I am going.

Sunday June 10
Did little in the morning 
but went to the Savoy for 
lunch.  Mr. Gilbert Miller 
the son of Henry Miller
the actor took me to 
drive in the P.M.  we went 
to Maiden Head on the 

Thames here we met Mrs
Leslie Carter and afterwards had 
tea with a couple of 
actresses at this tea was also 
the Duke of Manchester he 
was not well dressed but 
very nice and asked me to 
come up and fish at his 
place if I got wounded.
Country was beautiful and 
every one acted as if no
war was on in fact the 
whole impression was that 
peace reigned.  There are just 
as many men in London as 
usual and almost as many 
actors.  People go to the 
theater and seem to have a 
fine time.

Monday June 11
Capt. Perkins H.A.C. took

me to Black Heath to see the
training of their regiment.
The place is only 15 minutes from
the middle of town. The men
stay the first three weeks at
the Tower where they learn
close order drill and manual
also saluting. Then they go to
the Heath where they get
five weeks more.  Bombing.
Target work. Bayonet, Gas Masks
Machine Gun. and extended
order.  They may then be sent to
France.  I inspected such a
group and found them in
all respects fine.
I threw some bombs
"Mells grenades" and also shot 
some from a rifle.
They practiced with balls
often throwing for
distance.  These weigh the 

same as the grenades. Then for
noise with melonite balls
in attacking dummy trenches.
These are lighter than the
actual bomb which is a
mistake.  Then they throw live
bombs. In practice at first
they throw over the top of
a hurdle the hight of a 
trench about 8 feet.  Went
to theater that night.

Thursday June 12,
Lt. Skinner took me over
the tower we had the chief
Beef Eater for guide it was
most interesting as we went
places people are not
usually allowed.
Packed our trunks and
and sent them in the afternoon.

that night. The mess gave
us a dinner. Lt. Fiechet of
the French Aviation was my
guest. At the close of the
dinner, Mr. (Lt) [Skinner] Cartwright the
Mess President proposed the
King's health. Then Col. Treffry [?]
toasted us saying among
other things that the H.A.C
would take pride in our
success and think that we
as their adopted children
would far out shine them.
I responded saying in
substance, "Col. Treffry [?]
gentlemen. On the part of
my men Capt Paddock and
my self I desire to thank
you from the bottom of
my heart for your most
courteous treatment of us
while we have been


your guests. Should I live a
hundred years I shall never
feel so proud as when I
marched under your historic
arches behind your band and
was recieved by the cheers of
your gallant men. My sincere
hope is that we your adopted
children shall be able to
equal your noble record
for to excell it were
impossible. For your Corps
emotion over comes me
I can only say with all
earnestness the H.A.C. God
Bless it" Much cheers.
The Colonel then toasted
France as represented by
Fiechet he replied and
the meal was over.
Capt. Gibson gave me
some cuff links made

tunic buttons one pair
for each of my men.

The N.C.A's of the H.A.C.
gave my men a smoker
which all the officers
attended.  The singing and 
playing was fine one of the
musicians a sergeant 
having been Chevallier's
accompaniest.  The colonel
and some of the officers 
also sang or told stories.

At the end one of the 
sergeants proposed the
health to me and my men
which was cheered a lot
and they all sang "For hes a
jolly good fellow".  I replied as
follows as well as I can
remember.

"Col. Officers and men of
the H.A.C.  Im replying to your
most generous ovation words
fail me but I think I can best
express the emotions I feel
by presenting to  you each 
my men the cuf links which
you have given me for that
purpose.  Men; Americans!
Im presenting you with
these buttons you must
know that only the 'Guards"
and the H.A.C. are allowed 
to wear them.  I would warn
you, but it is not necessary
for I know you, that no one
of you may accept these
buttons unless he feels him
self worthy of the trust 
which the wearing of
them imposes.  These
buttons are worn by the men
whose glorious record
is the proudest jewel in

the crown of england's 
greatness. In accepting this
present you all of you 
pledge your self never to be
false to that magnificent 
tradition. Strive then to equal for
no man can excell the record
of the H.A.C. Americans
rise! three cheers for the 
H.A.C.

We returned to the Mess 
and though I tried to
persuade the officers to go to
bed they insisted on sitting
up to see us off at 4:30 a.m.

Wednesday June 13.
We left the Tower at 4:32
A.M. and  Charing  Cross 
at 5:30 am. Took boat
at        and 
landed at 



Just after landing and while
waiting to start for Paris at
 11:40 we saw the first 
signs of war there were 
several train loads of 
British wounded they did not
look very happy. The country
along the run was fine but
there were few men or 
women either working at 
first we saw many.
English camps the discipline
did not appear good. 
Reached Paris 6 P.M. Marshal
Joffre and many others
met us. The arrangements 
made by the French were 
fine no hitches. Gen. P. 
went to the Hotel Crillion
Place de la Concord with 
some of his personal 
staff. The rest of the staff

went with her to the Continental 
or to the Meurice.  Rue Revalee
The men went to the
Pepiniere barracks
Rue Bolivard Malesherbes.
All the way from the station
to the [halls?] was thronged
with people who shouted
and threw flowers on us
I was in a machine with
some majors and the girls
kept calling to me "vive le
Jeune".  We went to military club
for dinner.  Gen P. to Embassy.

Thursday June 14.
The Gen. And most of the
staff went Les Anvelides
here the Gen. was allowed
to kiss Napoleons sword
and was invested with
the Grand Cross of the
Legion d'Honor worn

by the 1st Emperor.
All the staff except Gen P.
had lunch at the Circle
Militare at noon.  At 3 P.M.
we went out to see the
Aeroplanes there were
400 of them and it was 
most wonderful . Lewis, Capt.
Reed and I had dinner
then Lewis and I went to
the theater Capt R. went
chasing girls. With success

Friday Jan 15.
Gen. P. Horse [?Green Geane?]
arrived to day and promptly
fell down and hurt him self
He is seven years old and
leggy with bad hips.
[Sal]
Saturday Jan 16  17
Had inspection of

arms in the count of the 
barracks.
Made arrangements for
unloading the Automobiles and 
rest of the stuff on Sunday 
staied at office 29 Rue
Constantine all afternoon. 
Have one N.C.O. & 3 Privates 
on guard at the Generals 
6 Privates on guard at the 
Office. Went to theater. 

Sunday June 17. 17
Office open all day. But we 
don't see to be doing much I 
think that people are being 
entertained too much and 
that it would be better to 
prohibit officers going out 
more than twice a week. 
De Capellet and I had dinner 
with a very nice French 


lady and her daughter named 
Francois they were very nice 
and spoke specially good 
French. Went to bed at twelve 
which is the earliest I have 
been to bed.

Monday June 18 17
Still very hot. I looked into 
a spy case in reference to 
Martin Sedlesock of Hdqs
detatchment. Capt. Reed and I 
had talk on vagaries of human 
affairs. And the lack of ability 
off all members of the staff 
except our selves.

Tuesday June 19 17  
Got 3 Cadillacks and one 
Packard in shape also 
made arrangements to put 
our chauffeurs on a

Comutation basis starting
the 20th. Placed two orderlies
at 129 Rue Haussman at the 
Offices of Med. Ord. F. A. Signal.
Now we have 4 men on guard
at Gen. P's. 3 men and 2 motor
cyclemen on guard at 29 rue
Constantine. Besides two who
stay there all the while. And
1 man and 1 motor cycleman at
129 Rue Haussman. One man 
in charge of Quarters.

I expect before this war
is over that there will be
a battalion or perhaps a 
regiment on this job. We
started a Prophylactic
station at the Barracks
Tuesday. today.

Wednesday June 20 17
Col. McCarthy and I called on
Col. Gerard the chief of the 
Automobile Service of France
and arranged for the marking of
our cars. Col. McC. does not know 
how to handle the French.

At 4 I went to the big reserve 
park of autos at a place called
Boulogne just out side Paris
here I examined the method of
accounting for French cars 
they now use a card index
system copies of which I 
got. Lt. Gilite went with me
I will arrange this method
in the morning.

Thursday June 21
Marking of Autos was
turned over to Capt.
Liebman U.S. R Q M C

I did nothing of interest
[Thursday] Friday June 22 17
In afternoon Col. Mitchell
asked me if I wanted to
go out to the Flying 
Grounds with him and
Fly. When we got there 
he arranged for me
to go up in a Farman
Biplane it was most
interesting. I had always
thought it would
frighten me but it
did not and feels
perfectly safe and
the machine seems 
as steady as a 
church. The entire
country spreads out
like a map beneath 
and it is fine. 

We did not go up very 
high only 3600 feet but it
did not seem that.
I went to the Comedi Francais
a most interesting play.

Saturday June 23 17
Sgt. Brain reported
this morning that one
of the machines ran
over a French man 
and broke his collar
bone. I called on the 
Prefect of Police of the 
district and after giving
him a cigarette and a 
ride he assured me 
that the victim was a 
robber an [?assin] and 
that my man was a 
poor victim in fact
for two cigarettes he

would have jailed
the poor chap. Politeness
pays especially in
France. I went to the
Teatre Feminan Champs
Elyse and saw a 
light opera. Chevallier 
was there and is fine
he is home recovering
from wounds he was
in a German prison
26 months. The French
are very hard hit for
men. And the last
"victories"? must have
cost terribly. We had 
three coats all over
47 who had to go to
the front last night.

Sunday June 24 17
Went to tea at the Boyds
later went to see Gen. P. as he
was alone. I staied with him
till ten thirty going with out
supper we had a most
interesting conversation. Among
the things he told me that
during the work ending 23
the the U. Boats had gotten over
400,000 tons of shipping
at that rate they would get over
a twelfth of the worlds
shipping in a month.
He said that unless it could be
stopped we would never
get over 500000 men to
France. He also told me that
the French were very
shaky and that things
were not so bright as
they were presented

We talked of Anne he felt 
terribly but thought it best 
that she should not come 
I thought the same and told 
him so. And so to bed.

Monday June 25 17
Was elected a temporary 
member of the Travelers 
Club to day. For one month
cost $15.00 A costly pleasure.
Col. Harbord went some 
where to the Front 
leaving Maj. Logan Q. M. C. 
in charge.

Tuesday June 26 17
Col Graves and several 
other american officers 
arrived in [europe]
France to day. Capt 
Quekemeyer was with 

them. He had been to the 
British front with Gen. 
Bridges for three days 
Queke. and I had supper 
together at the Ambassadors 
We sent a courier. Sgt 
Santine to San Nazaire 
where our first division 
has landed.

Wednesday June 27 17.
Gen. Pershing, Col. Alvard.
and Capt. Margetts went to 
San Nazaire to welcome
the incoming troops.
Col. Harbord and Collins 
arrived from the Front, 
near Verdun, at 4:30 P.M.

Thursday June 28 '17
Nothing of importance
happened. It rained hard

several trees blew down 
and squashed a man in an 
auto.

Friday June 29 17
I moved to my apartment
at 40 Rue D'Artois.
Andre de Coppett and
Mr Waldo Reed are with
me. We have every thing
but dinner and we
sent that we have
a maid who cooks
breakfast and cleans up.

Saturday June 30 
Maj. Frank McCoy 
reported yesterday and 
spent to a day of 
pernicious activity as 
assistant Chief of 
Staff. 


Among other things he enaugurated 
a bureau of information 
with me at the Head of it
He assured me that the ideal 
man for the place would be 
the hall boy at a club or 
lacking him I would do.

Sunday, July 1 17
Nothing mutch doing 
dined at the Boyds.

Monday July 2 17
Nothing of interest

Tuesday July 3 17
The second Battalion of 
the 16th Infantry with 
Col. Alair arrived this 
morning at 7:30 A.M.
from San Nazaire. They 
are to take part in the

celebration tomorrow
I had lunch at the 
Circle Militare with 
Major Degeorges of
the 4th Zouaves while 
there we saw the officers 
of the 16 who had been 
invited to dine. Capt
Short. and Bernett were 
among those present. 
Maj. Degeorges told me 
that in Aug 1914 there 
were 12000 officers of 
French Inft. To day 
7000 are dead. 2000
maimed for life and 
the remaining 3000 all 
have been hit so far 
as he knows. 
Mrs. Thayer of Boston 
& Paris and her daughter 
Alice Countess de 

Montgomery called on Gen. 
P. this morning the festive 
Alice is very nice. I got her 
two tickets for Las Anvalides 
tomorrow.
Wednesday July 4. 17.
The band of the Guard 
Republican went to 
wake the Gen at 8:30 at 
his house 73 Rue de 
Varenne at 9:30 They 
all went to the Anvalides 
and had a great show 
then the Bn. of the 16th 
marched to the Tomb of 
Lafayette by way of the 
Place des Anvalides. Place 
de la Concorde & Rue 
Rivoli the women often 
broke into the ranks 
and hugged and kissed 
the men. I was sitting

in my machine at the 
end of Rue Constantine 
watching and a large woman 
in black climbed on the 
hub and put her arm 
around me, mostly for 
support I think (but 
she stunk) so I made 
her let go.
Thursday July 5
I bought a packard 
five passinger 1917 
and traded it for the 
one B. had given the 
Gen. It cost 25 000 F.

Friday July 6 17
Went to dinner and
theater with Countess
de Montgomery and
her sister in law
We went to the Grand


Giqnole it was most
interesting and awful as
usual.

Saturday July 7 17
Had rather a hectic 
morning and at 2:30 P.M.
Col. Harbord told me 
to go up with Queck and
learn the road to 
Sir Douglas Haigs Hdqs. 
We left at 4:10 P.M. and 
went by St. Denis- Ecouen 
Chantilly- Creil - Liancourt 
Clermont - St. Just-
Breteuil - Amiens - St. Pal 
Lillers - Aire - Blandesouse. 

And reached G.H.Q. at
9:50 P.M. We were met 
by Capt. Straiker A.D.C. 
to the Marshall and

he gave us supper we 
started back at 11:05 PM
over some road and 
got in at 6:30. a.m. For 
over ten miles on the 
return trip we passed 
artillery moving north.
The difference in 
appearance between the 
Canadian or Australian 
and the british is very 
marked and very much 
in favor of the British.

Sunday [Monday] July 8 17
Gen P. had a conference 
of all the officers of the 
various missions and 
decided on several points
also the policy of the 
[scil?] instruction.
I had tea with Countess


de Montgomery.  Queke and 
I went to dinner together.

Monday. July 9 17
Shallenberger and I had 
lunch together at the
Continental.

Tuesday July 10 17
Went to dinner and the 
theater with Mr. May & 
Maj. Bain. Called on the 
British Military Attache 
to get addresses of 
British officers in [?Lond]
Paris.  Called on Ambassador.

Wednesday July 11 17
Maj. McCormick arrived 
and reported for duty. 
I thought that I had 
lost a pass and had

the whole place torn up
looking for it. Only to find
that a cleark had taken it
by mistake.

Thursday July 12 17
Gen March, Maj. Westervelt
Lt. Swing & Rhinehart came 
to day and I had to give 
them a car.

Friday July 13 17.
Gen. Sibert and his staff 
came to day.  I met Col. Coe 
and Capt. Marshall of his
staff yesterday at 8. P.M.
Maj. Desgeorges asked me 
and Queck to go to the 
review with he and his 
wife in the morning. 
Had a terribly annoying 
day every one wanted.

 
a car and there were no 
cars to give.

Saturday July 14.
Got up at 5 A. M. and
got Queckmeyer and
called for Mrs. Desgeorges
at Pepinier at 6:15 AM.
we went to our seats at
the place de la Crem at
6:45 And waited till 8 AM
for the show to start.
At eight the President
came in an open carriage
and was cheered a little
but there were open
murmurs that Joffre was
not with him. 260
regimental standards were
decorated and a 
number of officers.
Then the troops

started to march passed.
There were detatchments from
each of the 200 regiments
also a brigade of
Chasseurs Alpine (Blue Divils
They seem to be the Corps
d'elite of the Army and
marched well.  But are
not in it with our
regulars. They take a 
very short quick step but
talk and look around in
ranks. There was hardly
an officer with out a 
wound chevron. Many
were very young. The
Brigade Commander is
very shick and popular
He was well mounted
and rode well making
a fine appearance
On all sides one could


hear, "He is fearless, with out
the least fear and so shick."
It was impressive to see
so many men who had
stood fine nearly all, 
or so it seemed had
been wounded.
The infantry were in full
pack with fixed bayonets.
They carry the rifle with
the small of the stock on
the shoulder a very
awkward position.
We had a day off to day
the first and probably
the last we shall 
have.
Sunday July 15 17
Nothing important.

Monday July 16
Made arrangements for

Gen. March, Maj. Margetts 
Maj. Westervelt. Lt. Swing 
Lt. Rhinehart to visit the 
4th Army Artillery at Chalons 
Sur Main. Starting on the 
17th.

Tuesday July 17 17
Wired Beat. about 
pasports. Saw Major 
Bacon on some subject.

Wednesday July 18 17
Nothing

Thursday July 19 17
Got passes for Trip to 
St. Omar for the General 
arranged for Col Stanley 
and party to leave on 
a trip to Tours etc on 
Friday also arranged 
a trip for Col


Conner with two machines 
on Sunday

Friday July 20 17
Gen P. Col. Alvord Col Harbord
Capt. Patton. Strikers Lanckton
& Moline. Drivers Santine No 1.
Jennings No 4 left 73 Rue de
Varrene at 6:58. Went through
St. Denis at Puerefiette about 7 miles
out we took the wrong road
for a second. Then through
Beuvais - Paix - Abbeville - Nouvain
Montreuil. Total distance 126
miles.  We reached Mon. at 12:15
P.M. having rested about
40 minutes just out of
Abbeville. At Mon. Capt. Straiker
A.D.C. to Sir Douglas Haigh met
as we went to the squair
where a guard of honor of
a Company of the H.A.C.

Gen. Fowke Adjt Gen. and an
old friend of Gen Pershing and
Gen. Peyton Mil. Secretary met us
at the squair and took us through
the offices of the Adjt Gen. dept.
At 12:30 we went to dinner
with Gen. Fowke at his chateau.
It was in a park and had
pretty grounds it was long
and only one room thick
at lunch were. Gen. Fowke, Gen.
Peyton, Gen. Horwood Provost
Martial. Wroughton A.A.G.
in charge of Discipline wore
(eye glass). A.A.G. Lt. Col. Whitehead
charged with labor 350000
men under him. Lt. Sacre
A.d.c. to  A.G. Capt.
Straiker and us.
At. 2 P.M. went to
offices of Q.M.G. Gen.
Maxwell

went through his departments
and saw all of them except
transport. Met Gen. Lord Lovet
Chief forester. All the offices of
G.H.Q are in what used to be
a large school built round
a court this makes a fine
arrangement. No furniture only
wooden tables and chairs
Had tea at 5 P.M. with gen
Maxwell, Present. Maxwell
D.Q.M.G. Ford. Ass. Q.M.G. Lt. Col.
Beoden. Col. Lyon Ass. Q.M.G.
ammunition. Director of 
Supplies Gen. Carter. Gen
Murray dir. transport.
Left for Blendicques at
5:30 reached here at 6:35
met by The Marshal.
Col. Fletcher Ass. Mil. Sec.
& Maj. Sir Philip Sassoon

Got. Billets. Gen. Col. H. at
Marshals house. Col Alvord
with and Fletcher. I with
myself in mine house near
by.
Dined with Marshal at
7:45. M. Haigh. Gen. Frenchard
R.F.C. Gen. Birch A Rt. Gen.
Wiggle Chief of Staff.
Gen. Buttler Dep. C. of S.
Capt. Straiker.
Went to bed 10:30.

Saturday July 21. 17.
Got Col. Hines on phone
at 9:30 found there was
no news. Visited offices
of the Gen. Staff. Through
which we were shown
by Maj. Gen. Buttler
Dept. Chief of the G.S. 
Brig. Gen. Davidson had the


operations.  Col. Dalby Training.
In training they have abandoned
division schools and have
adopted [?Divis] Corps Schools
as division move about
too rapidly. For large
operations all Divisions are
given a month work as a
unit at a Divisional
training area. There are also
smaller areas which
Brigades forming part of
Divisions in the front line
can train. All troops which
have done a hitch in the
trenches must be tuned up
by being in put in hard
training when they come
out. There are also
Corps Schools for
specialists, bombers,
machine gunners etc

Officers or men who show 
special aptitude are
sent to Special Schools as
instructors.
There are also schools
in France for Platoon officers
and Platoon Non-Coms.
In England is a school 
for Company & Battalion 
officers.
A list of all officers 
specially recommended 
in any of the above 
schools is kept at
G.H.Q. and if a Corps or
Army commander wants
a special man for
some purpose they
apply to G.H.Q and
get a list of names
of available men in
their command.

We also found an officer who 
had a sort of job as Adjt. Gen.
to the G.S. all papers come to him
and it is his duty to see that
they go to the right section
he also handles all the codes.
At 11:30 A.M. J. P. called on 
artillery adviser he was out
but his staff officer Lt. Col.
Rawlins showed us all the
Barage maps etc. The artillery heavy is
under the corps but their
is the closest connection with
the divisions and excellent
results are obtained. At
Messine they grouped 
together 18 batteries of H.A.
putting the senior Lt. Col. in
command. Now they group
12 batteries with the senior 
in command called double 
groups.

Went to lunch at 1 pm with Hqs
2d Army at Cassel it is on a
high hill but the view was
obscured by mist. Gen. Plummer
was absent but Maj. Gen.
Harrington C.S. took care of
us Gen. Chechister Dp Adjnt. & OM
Gen. & Col. Robertson Ass. G.S. 
 Maj. Knowles Ass Mil Sec 
were at lunch.
After lunch went through
Army offices. They have a
meeting of all Chiefs of Staff
depts. each day of which
minutes are taken then
next day minutes are
read and each officer
is asked what he has
done. An excellent method
and one which saves
time and letters.
Capt. David Intelligence


section took us through
his dept it was most interesting
especially the flash range
finding and the sound range 
finding.
Ten at 5 P.M. 10th Corps
Gen. Moreland. Gen. Cameron
B.G. G.S. Gen. Talbach Eng. Gen
Read Art. Went through
office same as for Army and
for G.H.Q. while we were
a German Aeroplane was
fired on by anti air - craft
guns not hit. Gen. Bridges
came in to see J.P.
Returned to G.H.Q. for
 dinner at 8 P.M. Gen. Charteris
was there. I sat on Marshal
Haigh's right talked to
him about saber he
believes in it and in
cavalry.

Sunday July 22 17
Wakened at 2 A.M. by gun
fire 2 A.A. guns were
firing at a bosch they were
about a mile away.
Visited Gen Fremchord
chief R.F.C. officer of
G.H.Q. saw aire dome
shops etc also captive
baloons and parishoots.
The baloons are all
along the line at intervals
and are after shot down
then the men escape by
the parishoots.
Went to the hangars of
a partial Sqn. Six
machines had just
returned from [?Gent]
where they had been
executing on training
squadron of six 


machines. They had had two
fights. One man did some
fancy flying and a special
dive almost into the ground,
one man had been killed
by a fall just before we
got there.  Capt Henderson
had had his machine
smashed the day before
but was very cheerful.  He
has brought down [8?]
Germans another chap of
about 21 had gotten
his fifteenth.  Lunched, 1 P.M.,
with Gen. Frenchord he
explained his theories
of surprise attacks.

Went to 1st. See G.H.Q.
gen. Charteris at 2:45 PM
he met us and expressed
his job he has wry
sort of intelligence

nearly every thing is reduced
to diagrams.  Among other things
he keeps track of some
3 hun. thoughsand suspects.
he has also information of
6000 Belgian suspects.
behind the German lines
He also has all their gun
position and batteries
located. All the hangars
and by spies gets all
the movement of trains
etc. By collecting
regimental  ? and
company rations and
soldiers Pay books he
can tele how many
men have been in a 
company for any given
period.  Had tea
with him at 5:30

visited gen. Wigram operations
B. he has general charge of
all policy of G.S.
Gen. Dined with F.M. I 
dined with aides at
1130 P.M. Two German. A. planes
came by and the A. A guns
and machine guns opened
I could see the shell
burst and could hear
the machines but could
not see them. To day the
Germans shelled Aire and
put 60 shells in it hiting
an airdome.

Monday July 23 17
Left. G.H.Q. at 9:40 AM
went to H.Q. 5 Army by way 
of Cassel. At Watou we were 
met by Maj. Gen Malcolm chief 
of Staff to the C.G. 5th Army

Just as we were getting out 
Gen. Plummer commanding 
4 Army whom we had 
visited Sunday came up 
to appoligize to the 
general for having been 
absent. 

Gen. Malcolm took us to
a place in the woods 
where all the maps for 
the 5 Army are made. 

The various processes
for making maps from 
Aeroplane photographs 
were shown to us and 
we also saw a four 
ton Lithograph printing 
press which can be 
taken down and set 
up in 60 hours. 
Just as we were 
leaving this place 

Gen. Gough commanding the 
5th Army came up he is a 
very nice man and not at 
all haughty we went to 
a place where a plan of
the German front to be attacked 
had been erected. The scale 
was 1 to 50 and every thing 
was represented to scale 
Woods. lakes, vilages as 
well as trenches and craters. 
There is a platform where
a full view is obtainable 
and also trench which 
gives a man a view of 
the position much as he 
would obtain from the
actual front line. Each 
squad and higher leader
is taken to this model and 
shown just where he
is to lead his element

one officer has special 
charge of the model and 
must demolish the trenches 
as they are shown by the
aero. photograph.
After this we returned 
to Watou for lunch 
Gen. Gough, M. Gen Malcolm 
M. Gen Sergeant Dep. A & Q.M.G
were at lunch.
After lunch we went 
to a camilflage school. 
Here we saw all sorts 
of devices. Mts with 
bits of green rag tied 
to them to be placed 
over guns. Observation
peep holes made by 
putting gouge in the
side of an old gas 
tin half buried in 
the parapet

Old caps with a gouge hole 
in the top buried likewise. 
Also canvas hedges and
road screens these latter 
are stripes of Black and 
light brown and made 
into screens do not 
show in a picture. 
We left here at 5 P.M. 
and reached Montreuil 
at 6:30 here we were 
met by B. Gen Harding-Newman 
Dep. Director Gen of Transportation 
charged with technical side. 
Who put us up for the 
night as the representative 
of Gen. Nash. D.G.T 
at supper also were
Gen. Wedgewood Docks 
Gen. Brodie Henderson and 
a col in charge of 
canals.

Tuesday July 24  17
Gen. went to the transportation 
office at 9 A.M. And
talked with the following 
officers on the subject of
their various departments.
1st Col. Lyell R. E. Chief of 
R.R. Construction.
2.  Gen. Murray Chief R. R. Transp.
3.  Gen. Wedgewood. Docks
4.  Gen. Brodie Henderson Dep Dir [?Canals]
5  Gen. Harrison dir of light 
R. R.
They gave us a number 
of maps & charts.
We started for Paris 
at 11:30 A.M. reaching here
at 6 P.M.

Wednesday July 25
Gen. Blackford & Col 
Rogers reported to 
the General in

 
the A.M.  Also Gen. Biddle

Thursday July 26 17
Col Hines, Maj Nolan 
Maj. Conger went to 
British G.H.Q. Also Gen.
March, Maj. Westerfelt 
Capt Collins & Lts. Swing 
and Rinehart.  I acted as
aid for Gen. P. also took 
Col Hines place.

Friday July 27 17
Nothing.

Saturday July 28  17
Maj. Davis [? F.A] A.G. 
[Col] Maj. Malone G.S. 
Maj. Eltinge G.S. 
Maj. Connor Eng. G.S. 
Maj. Hentzleman reported 
for duty.

Sunday July 29 17
Heavy rain and
hail storm.  very
hot in after noon
Made arrangements to 
go to Grandicourt with 
Gen. P. Col. Harbord & 
Col de Chambrun.  Talked 
over auto question with
Col. Rogers.  Got notice 
that 28 Cadillacks had 
landed at St. Nazaire.

Monday July 30 17.
Got already to go but at 
12:45 Gen. Told me not to 
go.

Tuesday July 31 17
Mustered Hqs Troop at
8 A.M.

Gen. Col. Harbord 



Col de Chambrun and I left
office at 2:50 P.M. in Hotchkis
and Packard .  Went by 
Port. Vincennes - Joinville - le 
Pont - Crecy Vitry - Le - F. to 
St. Dizier.  We passed for miles 
along the scene of the battle 
of the Marne.  The road marks 
almost exactly the scene of 
the last French line of 
battle.  There were many 
graves along the road.  
Where hospitals had stood 
there were large squair 
inclosures full of crosses.
Just north of the road
is the valley where Nap. 
fought the first half of 
the campaign of 1814
Reached St. Dizier at 
8 P.M.  Gen & Col H were 
put up at the hotel

Col. de Chambrun & I
were bilited.

Wednesday Aug 1 17
Left St. Dizier at 8:10 A M 
reached Ligny-en-Barrois 
at 8:50. Put up flags inspected 
town as possible site of 
G.H.Q. Went on to 
Menaucourt where we 
found Reg. Marines Col. 
Doyen. Inspected Maj
Wise Bn. there billets
poor mostly in lofts
full of hay where men 
could not smoke. 
Col. Doyen did not know
much was not sure 
of ration. 36 wagons 
and 11 horses short.
Went on to Naix. Bn Mar.
Maj. Therill. 


Machine Gun Co had no 
equipment. Billets good, 
Men not smart. about 45
percent recruits.
Went to St. Amand. 
3 Bn. 28 Inft. Col. Bock
Billits good. Men not 
smart. Threw slop water 
on ground. Col. B. seemed 
stupid.
On to Treveray to see
2 & 3 Bn. Billets fair.
Went on to St. Joire met 
Col. Duncan 26 Inft. 
Saw Hq. Co digging trenches 
men not smart. Had 
lunch. Capt. Wheeler 1907 
Adjt. After lunch saw 
Maj. Roosevelts 1st Bn. 
exercising. Grenade 
throwing with rocks. 
Bayonet work against

listless dummies swung 
too high and too light.
Close order drill. Very 
short of officers. Col. D. 
had relieved Maj. French 
from his Bn. for laziness.
Went on and by mistake 
went through Bandingincourt 
to Abainville Hq. 16th inft
Col. Alair. 3d Bn. Billets good
Short 3 wagons.  Had four 
wooden barracks the large 
ones leaked.
Back to Baudingincourt.  
Hq. 18th Inft. Col. McAndrews 
who was absent.  Lt. Col. 
McAlexander in command.  
Gen Sibert met us here 
discipline not good 
Billits fair.  Supplies 
reported irregular. 

Went on to Gondrecourt
met Gen. Bundy.  Col. Coe and 
others.  None of them seemed 
to know anything definately
all favored tents to billets.
Mules not all shod for 
lack of tools.  Lack of 
leather for shoe repairing 
machines.  Reported lack 
of full ration. No soap.  
Tobacco & candles.
Went on to  [Chateau Neuf.]
Neuf Chateau saw 
correspondents had sherry.
Went to Murecourt to see 
Gen Castleman saw him at 
6:35. Good impression.  
Reached Vittel at 7:45 at 
Grand Hotel. Good supper.  
Med. officers had party.  
Gen. met French Meds.

Thursday  [July] Aug 2 17

Looked over hotels in morning 
then went to Chaumont by way 
of Neuf Chateau.  Had lunch at 
Hotel de France and met Gen. 
commanding Maj. Gen Wirbel and Mayor
after lunch they showed 
us over town and we saw 
two barracks which seemed 
suitable for Hqs.
Left at 3 P.M. going by 
way of Troyes reached 
Paris at 10 P.M.  
Had supper with Col 
De Chambrun and called
on Kay and Keith.  They 
both looked fine.

Friday [July 18] Aug 3
Had lunch with K & Keith
and lent them my car
for afternoon. went to


supper with them at Cuos
and later to Folles  Bigar

Saturday [July] Aug 4 1917
Had lunch with K & K
went to supper with them
and later went to Grand Giqnol
quite nice. K found she had
lost her big saphire.
Keith gave me some
cigars. I told them good
by.

Nothing unusual but
some Air Raid alarms till
Friday August 31 1917.
Worked all day fixing
for move to Chaumont.
Assigned cars so that
each officer could ride
to Chaumont. Went to bed
late.

Saturday [August] September 1 17

Got up at 4:30 A.M. to 
see Hq. Troop start
They left with 34 motor 
cycles and side cars under 
Sgt. Guyon

I checked up property in
31 & 27 Rue Constantine and
left at 10:55 in my car 
with Col Fox Conner we 
had a hard time getting 
out of town but finally 
did.  Stopped for lunch 
about 30 miles out and 
then went on about 70 
miles out valve spring on 
No 1 cylinder right side
out let valve broke 
we worked about an 
hour hunting for the 
trouble.  Went on with 
11 cylinders

Car did all right.  Just as 
we got into Chaumont left 
rear tire got punctured 
we changed and reached 
house at 4:30 P.M.
Col Alvord Maj Bacon and
Capt. Shallenberger were
already there.  I took small 
room on third floor.  
Did not sleep much as I 
was too tired.  Wrote to B.
Sunday Sep 2 17
Went to office at 8 A.M. great 
mess every one bossing and 
no one to boss.  Fooled around 
all day trying to get right
Arranged to store cars at 
Riding hall Artillery Post.  
Went riding on Sim late in 
evening Margetts went
with me. Fine ride along 
canal very pretty

Monday Sept 3 17
Things cooled down a 
little.  Col. Harbord and
Capt. Collins arrived.  I 
changed my room to 
second floor a better room 
found that some one had 
sent me my two polo saddles
from Bliss.  Rode Sylvia 
in afternoon. Arranged 
for Chauffurs to mess at 
Hospital.

Tuesday, Sept 4 17.
Col H & A looked over 
horses.  Col H's mare very
bad.  Went riding in 
woods with French 
Captain.  Felt lazy 
after lunch but got 
over it.  Collins went 
to Grandecort and

 
returned 10:30 P.M.  Got news 
of air rade on our towns
near G. no damage.

Wednesday Sept 5 17
Gen. P and Capt Boyd
arrived at 4 P.M.  I had
a guard of honor of 16 
men at the house but 
they came to the office.  
Gen P. looked tired but 
seemed pleased with 
conditions.
Col. Harbord had a bad 
cold I gave him some
asperin.

Thursday Sept 6 17
Gen. P. Col H. Collins, Boyd 
and Shallenberger left 
house at 6 A.M. to 
go to a review at

Grandecourt. Gen Petain 
and the President were 
there.  Our party returned 
for lunch at 12:30
Rained in afternoon
Maj. Wilgos & Mr. Attebury 
came; and left by train
at 5 P.M.

Friday Sept 7 17
Engaged laundress in 
morning.  Drilled clearks (160) 
at 7 P.M.  they did not like 
it much but it is necessary 
as they look like soldiers
and must act like them.
Shallenberger was made 
Provo Martial of 
Chaumont while Collins 
was attatched to
G. S. Boyd still is aid
and I am nothing


 
but hired flunkey. I shall 
be glad to get back to 
the line again and will 
try to do so in the spring.

Saturday Sept 8 17
Inspection at 8 A.M. nice 
day.

Sept 15. Sgt Braine and
I went to Paris to settle 
up Auto accounts we drove
up returning seventeenth   
Got G.W.W. bill started.
Drove back with Capt Andrews
Went to Paris again on 27
to settle G.W.W. bill and got
it paid. Capt Miran and
Sgt. Brain went with me,
we nearly ran into a R.R.
gate as the fog was heavy
till we got by and

Troyes.  I had a bad headake
and did not even go to the
theatre.
Some time about the end of 
Sept. Col. Eltinge asked me if
I wanted to be a Tank officer
I said yes and also talked the 
matter over with Col. McCoy 
who advised me to write a 
letter asking that in the event 
of Tanks being organized that
my name be considered.  I did 
so.
About Oct 10 I began to feel 
badly and get yellow and 
when Marshall Joffre dined 
with us Oct 14 I felt very
ill indeed.  I went to the 
Hospital (No. 15 Roosfelt Unit)
on Oct 17 and was put in the 
room with Col Fox Conner
who had been operated

 
on for a stoppage of the 
bowls on sept 14?  I talked Tank 
with him and decided to try to
become a Maj of Inft.  Next night 
Oct 18 Col Eltinge came and 
said Gen McAndrew wanted to
start a Tank school at
Langre on Nov 15 and would I 
take it.  Inspite of my resolution 
to the contrary I said yes.  
But I kept discussing it pro 
and con with Col F. Conner 
and again decided on Inft.
I got pretty sick Maj. Floyd 
took care of me all I got to 
eat was five glasses of 
milk and my stomach was 
pumped out daily till the 
27 of Oct.  Then I began to 
get a little food not much  
I left the Hospital Sat. Nov. 3 
Maj. B. B. Lewis killed him self

that day about 6 P.M. he was
under charges for immoral conduct
and as he had a family he did
a good thing.
[Oct] Nov 4 Saw Col Malone 
who said my name had gone
to general for detail to T. School.
Talked to Gen. Harbord who 
advised infantry.  Talked to
Maj. Bacon and Shallenberger
who advised tanks.  I did not 
sleep a bit that night and
decided to try the Tanks as
it aperes the way to high
command if I make a go of it.
[Oct] Nov 5 12 Congressmen got in at 
430 A.M. with Col Parker
They were a lousy lot.
Lewis burried at 10:30 
Maj Bacon and I went.  not a 
military funeral.
Gen P got back at noon


he had been to Paris to see
Lloyd George over Italy.

[Oct] Nov 6 17.
Gen Petan and his staff 
came to dinner with us he 
is not very fiery looking and 
is not like a Frenchman.

[Oct] Nov. 7. 17
Nothing
Oct 8 17.
Saw Col Malone who 
wanted me to go Tanking 
at once but I got Beukes 
to tell him as I wanted 
to go hunting Sunday.

Oct 9. [Saturday] Friday
Nothing.
Oct 10 Saturday. Bought
new shot gun for my
self for  Fs 65.00 it is

quite nice.  Got Birthday
telegram from Mama.

JJP started for Trenches
to inspect.  Order for Tanks
approved.  S.O. 153 Par 37 
[Saturday] Sunday Nov 11 17
Col. Barker and I went 
hunting with three 
Frenchmen.  We passed 
an old Roman camp.  
We killed one rabit and 
had a good lunch.
Monday Nov. 12 Got 
telegram from B.
Tuesday Nov 13. Went to 
Langres to report Col. J H Parker 
and Col. Maxie showed 
me around.

Wednesday Nov 14.
Col. Mosley, Lt Col Francis Pope
Maj Beeches and Capt Patton


were detailed to recommend
form of hat in addition to
Helmet. We  dreaded campaign
hat not mistaken here
and recommend folding cap
shape to be determined
later.
Thursday 15. Nov
Got a model of the hat with piping 
for arm completed.  Got my 
permission to go to Champlieu.
Friday Nov 16.
Arranged my Troop to turn over
Saturday Nov 17.
Called on Gen Alvord, he is worse
and I fear is done for.  Gen Morrison 
came to dinner.  Gen P. told me 
he would inspect Hq. Tr. in the 
morning.
Sunday Nov 18.
I inspected troop at 7:30 AM 
to see that all was right

Threw out for K.P. and Fatigue
six men who had dirty 
uniforms but all were good
Gen. Inspected at 9:30 110 men in 
ranks.  Gen made speech and 
complimented men and also 
me it was a nice ending for 
what had been an 
interesting but hard job.
Shalenberger and I left for Paris 
at 11:30 lunched on way 
and got in at 4:30.  Saw a lot 
of reserve officers slouching 
round.
Monday Nov 19.  Left Paris at 
10 A.M. by porte  Valent and
Rue du Flandre went by 
Dammartin & Nanteuil to 
Villers-Cotterets road 
very bad pavement all the 
way did not get there 
till 12:30 had lunch 

saw a good many cavalry
on the way also some 75's.  
Went down Cutenne to Ovouy
where I reported to Gen Garrard 
and was sent to Champlieu 
a place in the Forest of Compiegne
Saw some Renault Tanks they 
seem fine.  Given a very nice 
room and an orderly.
Tuesday Nov 20 17
Went to school at 8:50 
having had coffee in bed
drove Char d'assaut Renault
and crossed trenches very
easy to drive.  Examined 
workings of machine in 
P.M.  I asked so many 
questions that they had 
to send for a mechanic.
Capt Girardin. 2d Zouaves 
is teaching me.

Wednesday Nov. 21  17
Met Capt. Goubernard Chief 
of Group.  Drove Tank.
Shot.  Capt. Goubernard gave 
me Tactical lecture
Thursday Nov 22 17
Saw section maneuver 
Capt. Goubernard explaned
it.  Cut walking stick and
finger.  Went to Compeigne

Friday Nov 23,
Went through repair
shops. Park. Section of
Reparation. Translated
Tactical Problem. Went to
Creppy with Cont du Pas.

Saturday Nov 24 17
Went over Tactical use of 
tanks with Capt. Goubenard 
Goubernard


who commands Renaults.  
Went to see St. Chamand fire 
3 in gun.  Went to Paris on 
3:20 P.M. Train.
Sunday Nov 25, 17
Saw Anne Boyd Mrs. Gebhard
Maj Reed and, JJP for a momt,
returned to Champ Lieu. on 8 P.M.
Monday Nov 26 17.
Dined Gen. Etienne saw
Shnader manuver in P.M.
wrote poems.
Tuesday Nov 27 17
Lt Braine arrived at 11 AM
Took him to call on Gen. Etienne.
Saw attempts to cross trenches
in P.M. also test for drivers
and gunners.  Tank alone can 
cross about 4-9 of new 
[invented?] trench.
Wednesday Nov 28. 17
Saw shocking example of French

Braivary.  To make a few
necessary and small changes a 
board representing.  Minister of
Munition &  Armnt  Min. of
Construction. Minster of Invention
and Constructor Mr. Louis Renalt
all had to come Champlieu and
argue every point.
Thursday Nov 29. Thanksgiving
Saw Section Maneuvers in the 
morning.  Went to Compiegne to
call on Col Frank Parker and 
get Champagne for mess in
P.M.   worked on translation 
till 11:30 P.M.
Friday Nov 30.
Saw tanks chained in 
couples crossing trenches
most interesting drove 
tank up and down very
steep banks, did it well.  
Gave mess champagne 

and made speach, in French.
Saturday Dec 1 17
Lunched with Col. Frank Parker 
at Compiegne. Went with him 
over battle fields of Marne & Somme
to Albert.  Where we talked with 
Chief of Staff. British Tank Corps 
over Cambrai Battle got 
interesting data.  After leaving 
Amiens on way to Paris ran into
R.R. gate and got cut.  Had stitches 
put in at Nuilly.  5
Sunday Dec 2 17.
Staied at Paris and arranged
to visit Renault works.  Saw Gen 
P.
Monday Dec 3 17.
Visited works and got much
data due to Lt  Daisex went to
see Maj. Drain.
Tuesday Dec 4
Returned to Chaumont

met Mr. House and Lord
Northcliff at tea.  
Gen P. went back to Paris 
with them.
Wednesday Dec 5, 17
Gen Buttler Deputy Chief of 
Staff came to lunch and 
staied all night.  Col 
Wagstaff dined with us.
Thursday Dec 6 17
Took Gen Buttler to train
6 A.M.  Mr. Huston representative
Westchester Co N. Y.  Came to 
lunch Gen P returned.  Took 
Mr. Huston to Langres to see
school.
Friday Dec. 7. 17.
Worked on report all day.
Saturday Dec 8 17
Maj Drain was here
he Col Eltinge Lt Braine
and I talked Tanks

Sunday Dec. 9 17.
Went riding and worked on 
report.  Wired Pa. not to let 
John's brother make lectures.
Monday Dec 10 17
Dictated report and worked 
on table of organization.  
Gen H. Proposed, Col. Rockenbach, 
Rhen, Lee, Johnston.  Shelly 
McKuskie as Chief of Tanks. 
I did not oppose Rockenbach,
though I dislike him.
Tuesday Dec. 11 17
Finished report.  Lt. Braine 
proposed using supply trucks 
to carry Tanks.  Sent Lt. Braine 
to Paris to see Maj Alden.
Wednesday Dec 12 17
Took John Rogers to Neuf 
Chateau.  Braine had to go 
on to London to see Alden

Thursday Dec 13 17
Went to Gondrecourt and 
saw corps schools. Stokes 
mortar and 6 lb gun
very interesting. Got medals 
for B. and children for Rogers
to take.  Went to Langres 
saw Staff college.  J. R. left 
for Paris at 5:30.
Friday Dec 14 17
Fooled around all day 
wrote letters.
Saturday Dec 15 17
Decided to go to Langres and 
start school bought present 
for Anne Boyd.  Bracelet.
This is last day as staff 
officer Now I rise or fall 
on my own.  "God judge the 
right."

Sunday Dec 16 17    
Left Chaumont at 3 P.M. with 
Lt. De Coppet reached Langres at 
4 P.M. found no one in got 
room at hotel.
Monday Dec 17 17
Looked around school in
morning.  Went out to find
location for School in P.M.
went to M.G. school talked
with Col. J.H. Parker who
insisted on calling me major.
got stuck coming up the hill.
Tuesday Dec 18 17.
Went to see various specialist
schools and talked with
engineers over combining
with them.
Wednesday Dec 19 17
Closed deal for house 
and hired cook and 
waitress wrote some

recomendations for School.  
It is very hard to get things 
started but they marche a
little.  Got 6 letters from B 
and five others.
Thursday Dec 20 17
Nothing.
Friday Dec 21 17
Moved into Hotel of Countess
d'Aulan.  Very nice considering
it was built in 1300 by a 
crusader.  We got fires going 
and slept at house.
Saturday Dec. 22 17
Had our first meal dinner
quite good and very home like
Wrote letter to Maj. Deare
took inventory of house and
arranged to insure it. Went
riding. Roads very slippery and
fields frozen in clods.

Sunday Dec 23 17
Nothing.
Monday Dec 24 17
Went to Chaumont to see Col. 
Rockenbach very satisfactory 
talk.  He seemed more sensible 
than usual.  Braine and I had 
Christmas dinner and pudding.
Tuesday Dec 25 17
Took bath.  Dined at one at 
Fort de la Bonnell with 
Capt. Loustalot at Trench mortar 
school.  Capt Wiliford '06 in 
command very nice.  Went to 
Chaumont in blizzard very cold.  
Dinner Gen Pershing.  Gen Harbord 
Boyd. Collins. Shallenberger, 
Maj. Bacon and Paddock   
Maj. B. gave me a box Corona 
cigars.  Anne Boyd a 
Handkerchief. Gen P. a cigarett 
holder.  We all drank to being

Together Christmas 1918
Wednesday Dec 26 17
Fixed up about Col R's house 
and wrote some letters.  Returned 
Langres in evening very cold.
Thursday Dec 27 17 Braine 
and I investigated camp for 
Tank School south of 
Langres found it fine and 
will recomend it.  Went to 
Chaumont in blizzard and 
Reported to Col. R.
[Thursday] Friday Dec. 28 17
Left C. at 8 AM for Tank center
at Martigny-Le Baines
saw Capt. Rabinet and had
lunch. Then to Langres bad
snow storm all day.
I gave Col R. my room and
staid at Hotel de la Europe.

Saturday Dec 29. 17
Col R. Braine and I went over
our site and approved it. Went
to Col. Bamford Sec. A.S. and
asked for land.  Braine went to
C. with Col. R. I examined land
in P.M. on horseback and liked
it still more.
Sunday Dec 30 17.
Made plans for Tank Camp  
Went over ground again.

Monday Dec. 31 17.
Made six inch map of Tank 
Camp in snow storm but got 
good results.  Sent in letter 
about people not saluting.
Will leave for Tank Center 
French in morning.
I hope and think that by this 
time next year we will be 
nearer Berlin. G S Patton Jr

K&T 8670

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