By John Hale Chipman, Class of 1919

"October 26, 1917. Friday, Intermittent rains.

Up at 7:45 washed, breakfasted and went down to the atelier's [mechanic shop] and had No. 6 put into shape. I worked there till dinner time then came up and ate. 12 of our camions [trucks] started out for a night trip, but George and I did not have to go as we are both down at the workshop. We both worked there all afternoon then as our car was finished we came up just in time for supper.

You see the other night Bill Clark smashed into us so we had to have a new crank handle, tightened spring, shackle, new side step, new side box, tool box and have the rear books bent into place. Anyway now we look fine and after oiling and greasing her up, we go swell.

After supper George and I sat around in the remorse [trailer] playing Euchar (is that the way to spell it?) writing, (after answering this one of Ralph Binney's, I will have finished all the letters I have owed. That makes about seventy-five different people to whom I have written a letter. Instead of reading novels or such momentary stuff, I enjoy more writing, so that is how I have time to do it.

I read a bit of French then this Key Notes then was planning to go to bed when at 10:30 Prothero came into my remorque and informed me I'd have to go over to Fere to get Chan Brown who was stuck there while loading some 155s. Well I bundled up to face the misty rain and Dow and I started out but we didn't get far, for Chan gave up in despair as soon as the darkness had come and came home in another camion. He saw us so we turned around and came back some relieved, believe me. Bed 11:45."

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