TRANSCRIBED FROM THE DEQUEEN BEE JANUARY 17, 1919 P. 2
Vannaire, France, Dec. 14, 1918.
Mr. L. A. Pearre,
De Queen, Ark.
Dear Sir:
It has been a long, long time since I left dear old De Queen to begin on that trip over there. Since that time I have been touring France, England, the High Seas, and the United States. In the order from the United States and backward, following is the order of our march:
We entrained at Camp Hancock, Ga.. at 12:15 July 21, 1918, and after a two day's ride detrained at Camp Mills, Minneola, L. I., N.Y., at 11 a. m., July 23. After going through a rest of intensive drill there for 6 days we embarked on an English boat, the Scandinavian, July 30. We found the high seas a great treat to all. Or they all needed treatment after getting through with the voyage, which was eleven days. We landed at Liverpool, England, at 3 p.m. Aug. 11, and after a rapid march to the station entrained at 4 p.m.. This is where we began our tour of England. From this time on we made a rapid number of entraining and detraining maneuvers, as follows: Detrained at Winchester at 12:30 a.m. Aug. 12. Entrained at Winchester at 9:00 a.m. Aug. 16. Arrived at South Hampton at 9:30 a.m. Embarked at South Hampton at 5:30 p. m. Aug. 18. Debarked at Cherbourg, France, at 8:30 a.m. Aug 19. Entrained at Cherbourg 1 p. m. Dertained at Ervy, 10:30 p. m. Aug 21. Marched from Ervy at 1:30 p. m. August 22. Arrived at Bernon 5 p. m. Left Bernon Sept. 15, at 2:40 p.m. Marched to Ervy, arrived at 5 p. m. Entrained at Ervy 1 a. m. Arrived at Bruyeres and dertained at 11 p. m. Marched to Breuverliers at 4 p. m. Sept. 20. Marched to Nompatelize. Marched from Nompatelize at 7:40 p.m. Sept. 26, and arrived at St. Die at 9:30 p.m. same date.
We were located here until Oct. 15 when we started on a real tour of France on foot. Left St. Die on Oct. 16, marched to Nompatelize, marched 4 1-2 miles. On the 18th we marched 12 miles to Montagne: 20th hiked over to Padoux, 8 miles. Lodged here until the first of November.
On the first of November we marched from Padoux to Thaon les Vosges, 10 miles. Entrained at Thaon les Vosges, traveled fifty miles by train and unloaded at Sorcey at 8 p. m. On the 2nd we marched 14 miles to Campigny. On the 3rd we marched 15 miles to Weimbey. On the 4th we marched 15 miles to Bevaux: 6th marched 5 miles to La Chiffoure. Took over front line trenches in Somme Dieue Sector, about five miles east of Verdun. On the ninth we moved forward with the attack. Moved to Chattilon sur Cote and were still in the attack when the clock struck 11 on Nov. 11. After this we moved to the rear in the following fashion.
Left Chatitlion _____ ____ Nov. 12th, marched 4 miles to La Clifetore 18th left La Clifetore marched 13 miles to Ipper _______ then marched 10 miles to Chart ______24th marched 12 miles to Echoron 26th marched 14 miles to Ville en Blatisch 27th marched 6 miles to _____28th marched (LINE MISSING) Finished march by resting one day here.
On Dec. 1st we marched to Diuntorlleig miles, 2nd marched 11 miles to L-----, 3rd marched into rest camp, 14 miles, and now we are ----- in Vannaire, France. I think that it will be very easy for you to trace this bunch up. we have about fifteen Arkansas boys here and about eight of this bunch are from Sevier county.
It may be by the time that you receive this that you will not care anything about where the outfit is. If so, this slip of paper will be very easily destroyed, otherwise you may find it of some use.
I have been receiving the Bee for some time past and I think that I can answer for all the boys from home they certainly do enjoy the news that they get from it. I know that I enjoy getting it very much myself.
Sincerely yours,
Reed Scott.
Hdqrs. 317th Machine Gun Bn.
NOTES: This letter was written by John Reed Scott. He was born on February 21, 1894 in Cerro Gordo, Arkansas and died on February 5, 1965. He is buried in the Redmen Cemetery in DeQueen, Arkansas. He departed Marseille, France on February 28, 1919 onboard the President Wilson. He arrived in New York, NY on Marach 13, 1919. He was listed as a Private serving in 317 MG Bn.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD
Vannaire, France, Dec. 14, 1918.
Mr. L. A. Pearre,
De Queen, Ark.
Dear Sir:
It has been a long, long time since I left dear old De Queen to begin on that trip over there. Since that time I have been touring France, England, the High Seas, and the United States. In the order from the United States and backward, following is the order of our march:
We entrained at Camp Hancock, Ga.. at 12:15 July 21, 1918, and after a two day's ride detrained at Camp Mills, Minneola, L. I., N.Y., at 11 a. m., July 23. After going through a rest of intensive drill there for 6 days we embarked on an English boat, the Scandinavian, July 30. We found the high seas a great treat to all. Or they all needed treatment after getting through with the voyage, which was eleven days. We landed at Liverpool, England, at 3 p.m. Aug. 11, and after a rapid march to the station entrained at 4 p.m.. This is where we began our tour of England. From this time on we made a rapid number of entraining and detraining maneuvers, as follows: Detrained at Winchester at 12:30 a.m. Aug. 12. Entrained at Winchester at 9:00 a.m. Aug. 16. Arrived at South Hampton at 9:30 a.m. Embarked at South Hampton at 5:30 p. m. Aug. 18. Debarked at Cherbourg, France, at 8:30 a.m. Aug 19. Entrained at Cherbourg 1 p. m. Dertained at Ervy, 10:30 p. m. Aug 21. Marched from Ervy at 1:30 p. m. August 22. Arrived at Bernon 5 p. m. Left Bernon Sept. 15, at 2:40 p.m. Marched to Ervy, arrived at 5 p. m. Entrained at Ervy 1 a. m. Arrived at Bruyeres and dertained at 11 p. m. Marched to Breuverliers at 4 p. m. Sept. 20. Marched to Nompatelize. Marched from Nompatelize at 7:40 p.m. Sept. 26, and arrived at St. Die at 9:30 p.m. same date.
We were located here until Oct. 15 when we started on a real tour of France on foot. Left St. Die on Oct. 16, marched to Nompatelize, marched 4 1-2 miles. On the 18th we marched 12 miles to Montagne: 20th hiked over to Padoux, 8 miles. Lodged here until the first of November.
On the first of November we marched from Padoux to Thaon les Vosges, 10 miles. Entrained at Thaon les Vosges, traveled fifty miles by train and unloaded at Sorcey at 8 p. m. On the 2nd we marched 14 miles to Campigny. On the 3rd we marched 15 miles to Weimbey. On the 4th we marched 15 miles to Bevaux: 6th marched 5 miles to La Chiffoure. Took over front line trenches in Somme Dieue Sector, about five miles east of Verdun. On the ninth we moved forward with the attack. Moved to Chattilon sur Cote and were still in the attack when the clock struck 11 on Nov. 11. After this we moved to the rear in the following fashion.
Left Chatitlion _____ ____ Nov. 12th, marched 4 miles to La Clifetore 18th left La Clifetore marched 13 miles to Ipper _______ then marched 10 miles to Chart ______24th marched 12 miles to Echoron 26th marched 14 miles to Ville en Blatisch 27th marched 6 miles to _____28th marched (LINE MISSING) Finished march by resting one day here.
On Dec. 1st we marched to Diuntorlleig miles, 2nd marched 11 miles to L-----, 3rd marched into rest camp, 14 miles, and now we are ----- in Vannaire, France. I think that it will be very easy for you to trace this bunch up. we have about fifteen Arkansas boys here and about eight of this bunch are from Sevier county.
It may be by the time that you receive this that you will not care anything about where the outfit is. If so, this slip of paper will be very easily destroyed, otherwise you may find it of some use.
I have been receiving the Bee for some time past and I think that I can answer for all the boys from home they certainly do enjoy the news that they get from it. I know that I enjoy getting it very much myself.
Sincerely yours,
Reed Scott.
Hdqrs. 317th Machine Gun Bn.
NOTES: This letter was written by John Reed Scott. He was born on February 21, 1894 in Cerro Gordo, Arkansas and died on February 5, 1965. He is buried in the Redmen Cemetery in DeQueen, Arkansas. He departed Marseille, France on February 28, 1919 onboard the President Wilson. He arrived in New York, NY on Marach 13, 1919. He was listed as a Private serving in 317 MG Bn.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD