Ervin Earl Putnam's World War I Diary-December 1918

• Sunday December 1st, 1918:
• On pass to Verdun again. Some time coming back on engine.
• Tuesday December 3rd, 1918:
• Received orders to go to Bazorilles
• Wednesday December 4th, 1918:
• Leaft Evac. H. no. 9 at 8-30 on truck for Bar-le-Duc. Took train for Toul a 1 A.M.

• Thursday December 5th, 1918:
• Arrived at Neufchateau stopped all night at the "Y" slept on chairs. No blankets.

• Friday December 6th, 1918:
• Met Lawrence Russelll in town Parade of Algerian march under Arch De Triumph
• Saturday December 7th, 1918:
• Went down to Bazoilles for a stay

• Sunday December 8th, 1918:
• Feeding with Base #60.  Good eats and a swell place to sleep. Matress, pillow + sheets. Some class for any life.
• Thursday December 12th, 1918:
• Looking at the fine officers Nothing else to do.
• Friday December 13th, 1918:
• Tried to corner the candy market but did not have quite enough francs
• Saturday December 14th, 1918:
• Made another raid on the chocolate line.
• Sunday December 15th, 1918:
• Received orders to go to Paris. Leaft Neufchateau at 4-44 p.m.
• Monday December 16th, 1918:
• Traveled all night by way of Bar-le-Duc + Chateau Theiuz. Got in Paris at 8-30 a.m.

• Tuesday December 17th, 1918:
• Saw P.Wilson + wondered around all day. Met Wood at the "y" got directions from him so will leave for the shop to-day. Outside Maillott Gate.
• Wednesday December 18th, 1918: 
• Nothing doing all day. Reported at Repair shop. Went down to Palais de Glace to see some boxing
• Good bouts.

X-Ray Repair Shop, Paris, France-1918

• Friday December 20th, 1918:
• Nothing doing as usual. Came near signing the Pay roll but missed out.

"French Camion" Paris, France

• Saturday December 21st, 1918:
• Down to Palais De Glaci Took a trip around city.

English Camion, Paris

• Sunday December 22nd, 1918:
• Stayed home all day  Rainy as usual. Saw P. Wilson at Neuilfy Hospital
• Monday December 23rd, 1918:
• Took in boxing at the Palais de Glaci in the evening. Fine boute 
• Tuesday December 24th, 1918:
• Half day holiday Rainy as the deuce. Stayed in. In charge of quarters in the evening.
• Bed Check: 



U.S. "Portable Outfit" Paris France

• Edwards
• Put. Colton
• Put. Dovast
• Put. Millar
• Sgt. Ryuson
• Sgt. Turns
• Put. Johnson
• Put. Harris
• Put. McSweeney
• Put. McDermot

• Wednesday December 25th, 1918:
• Had dinner at the hospital. Supper at "Gare St. Lazare".

• Thursday December 26th, 1918:
• Had half day off went down to Boul Des Italiens to Art Galerie. Some place.

• Friday December 27th, 1918:
• Rainy as the duece half holiday stayed in quarters.
• Saturday December 28th, 1918:
• Down to the Invalids and Napoleans tomb. To Champs Elysies Theartre in evening.

• Sunday December 29th, 1918:
• Cummings phophesies that we'll be home in six weeks. S-O-M-E ------.

X-Ray Camions Paris Dec. 1918