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Louise Liers journal, April 1918-January 1919
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Aug 12th Mon - We passed through most beautiful country and arrived at Southampton about 10. Here we stayed at the Southwestern long enough to have hot baths and a shampoo. The unit was divided and our div. went with the R. Aides on the ospital ship St. Patrick at about 4:00. We left dock at 5:30 and passed out of the nets at about 7:00. We wore our life preservers until 2:00 when we reached the safety nets at France. Words fail to describe that trip. The boat was immaculate and we occupied a very comfortable ward of 15 beds. We, however remained on deck lying there looking at the sky until we knew we were safe. I have never seen so many stars and our boat flew through the water. We all felt the tension and were not sorry when the Capt. told us at 2:30 that we might "turn in". Aug. 13th Tues - Docked at Le Harve where we were welcomed by many American soldiers - were taken to the Hotel Moderne where we lunched and then rested. In the P.M. went up the (Funinlaire?) to see the city and also saw the Conv. Barracks and a delightful old place being remodeled for a hosp. Did a little shopping - reported to Mrs. Vandervort and went to bed but not to sleep as the 85 Div marched by and I had to get up and heer and later the "alert" was sounded but another city was attacked. Aug 14th - Wed Birthday away from home! Mrs V. gave me a lovely bouquet and Miss Rusk a postal. Miss Schweitzer and I celebrated together. We left Harve at noon and had a hot hot ride down to Paris arrived at 11 P.M. Were issued rations of beans - tomatoes, Salmon, jam & bread - Had no utensils so
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Aug 12th Mon - We passed through most beautiful country and arrived at Southampton about 10. Here we stayed at the Southwestern long enough to have hot baths and a shampoo. The unit was divided and our div. went with the R. Aides on the ospital ship St. Patrick at about 4:00. We left dock at 5:30 and passed out of the nets at about 7:00. We wore our life preservers until 2:00 when we reached the safety nets at France. Words fail to describe that trip. The boat was immaculate and we occupied a very comfortable ward of 15 beds. We, however remained on deck lying there looking at the sky until we knew we were safe. I have never seen so many stars and our boat flew through the water. We all felt the tension and were not sorry when the Capt. told us at 2:30 that we might "turn in". Aug. 13th Tues - Docked at Le Harve where we were welcomed by many American soldiers - were taken to the Hotel Moderne where we lunched and then rested. In the P.M. went up the (Funinlaire?) to see the city and also saw the Conv. Barracks and a delightful old place being remodeled for a hosp. Did a little shopping - reported to Mrs. Vandervort and went to bed but not to sleep as the 85 Div marched by and I had to get up and heer and later the "alert" was sounded but another city was attacked. Aug 14th - Wed Birthday away from home! Mrs V. gave me a lovely bouquet and Miss Rusk a postal. Miss Schweitzer and I celebrated together. We left Harve at noon and had a hot hot ride down to Paris arrived at 11 P.M. Were issued rations of beans - tomatoes, Salmon, jam & bread - Had no utensils so
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