# ,741 ^. Pass XJ 61 1) Book .1 5 i Copyright N"._|„C4-5i3l_ Ci)EffilGHT DEPOSm . ss The "Little Peter" Papers Compiled, Edited and Issued by Bulletins to 275 Past Members Co. D, I. C. C, 101st Engineers **At Home" and "Overseas" During the "World-War" From August 25, 1917, to April 20, 1919 by Colonel William Stearns Simmons massachusetts national guard, retired, assistant to the adjutant-general, massachusetts (Former Captain, Co. D, First Corps Cadets, M. V. M. Enlisted, Co. D, I. C. C, 5 May, 1879, continuous service.) BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 1921 ,10 .5^ PUBLISHED BY SUBSCRIPTION COPYRIGHTED 1921 BY COLONEL WILLIAM STEARNS SIMMONS The Walker Press, Inc., Boston (Kountlt'il by Corporal William Walker, Co. D, I. C C, M. V. M ) APR -! 1921 g)CI,A611449 E)ebication With many thanks, in the name of our Old Corps, the compiler begs the honor of devoting this modest chronicle to he who made the I. C. C. famous by his wonderful efficiency both as a military and social leader and his single-hearted devotion to its interests, and to those who stood by the Cadets in the hour of need during the World War. (l. p.) *means I. C. C. — 101st Engineers Veteran Ass'n. (Note by Ass't. Sec'y.) Honorary means Honorary Mailing List of Ass't. Sec'y. (Note) I. C. C. PAST HEADQUARTERS STAFF THOMAS F. EDMANDS ALWAYS OUR COMMANDER (perhaps as he would have it) WILLIAM L. RICHARDSON, Lt. Col. Mass. N. G., Retired; Past Surg., I. C. C. Honorary*. CHARLES M. GREEN, Lt. Col. Mass. N. G. Retired; Past Surg., I. C. C Honorary*. DAVID CHEEVER, Past Chief Surg., British Lt. Col., British E. F., France; Instructor Harvard Med. School, Peter Bent Brigham Hosp.; Past Maj. Med. Dept., M. V. M.; Past Maj. Surg., I. C. C; Past 1st Lt. Ass't. Surg., I. C. C. Honorary*. AUGUSTUS S. KNIGHT, Past 1st Lt. Ass't. Surg.. I. C. C* MASSACHUSETTS-U. S. ARMY INSTRUCTORS MAJ. GEN'L. CHARLES G. MORTON, U. S. A., Comd'g. Dept. of Hawaii (Past Comd'g. 29th Div., A. E. F.) COL. BEAUMONT B. BUCK, U. S. A., Fort Crook, Nebraska (Past Comd'g. 2d Inf. Brig., 1st Div., A. E. F. (Berry-le-Sec) Past Maj. Gen'l., U. S. A. BRIG. GEN'L. ROBERT C. DAVIS, U. S. A., Past Adjt. Gen'l. Hq., Past A. E. F., Camp Pike, Arkansas. COL. JOHN W. HEAVEY, Inf., U. S. A., Bureau of Militia Affairs (Acting Chief of Bureau during World War; with rank of Brig. Gen'l., U. S. A.) LT. COL. GEORGE C. MARSHALL, JR., Inf., U. S. A., General Staff Corps, A. D. C, Hq., Past A. E. F. (Past Col. A. D. C, Hq., A, E F.) PAST MEMBERS, I. C. C. Co. A GORDON ABBOTT, Past Member, Co. A, I. C. C, (1st V. Pre&d't. I. C. C, 101st Eng. Veteran Ass'n.) * ERNEST G. ADAMS, Past Lt. Comd'r. U. S. N.; Past Lt. J. G., U. S. N.; Past Mem. Co. A, Lst Mot. Corps, Mass.; Past 2d Lt. Co. A. I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. A, I. C. C. Honorary.* FRANCIS HENRY APPLETON, Maj. Gen'l. Mass. N. G. Retired: Past Com- missary Gen'l., Mass. Brig.-Gen'l.; Past Capt. Co. A, I. C. C; Past 1st Lt. and Adjt. I. C. C; Past 1st Lt. Co. B, I. C. C; Past S. M., I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. B. I. C. C. Honorary * (Presd't. I. C. C— 101st Eng. Veteran Ass'n.) WILLIAM A. L. BAZELEY, Past 1st Lt. Sanitarv Corps, U. S. A.; Past Corp., Co. A, I. C. C. REGINALD W. BIRD, Past 2d Lt. Co. C, I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. A, I. C. C. Honorary * JOHN A. L. BLAKE, Past Lt. Col. 10th Inf., Mass. S. G.; Past Capt. Tr. B, 1st Mass. Cav., Mass. N. G.; Past Sgt. Co. A, I. C. C. * The "Little Peter" Papers JOHN A. BLANCHARD, Maj. First Motor Corps, Mass. S. G.; Past Capt. Co. C, I. C. C; Past 1st Lt. Co. A, I. C. C; Past 2d Lt. Co. A, I. C. C; Sgt. Co. A, I. C. C. Honorary * THOMAS S. BRADLEE, Past Lt. Col. (U. S.) Q. M. C; Past Maj. (U. S.) Q. M. C; Past Sgt. Co. A, L C. C. Honorary * GEORGE H. BRODHEAD, Past Col. Sgt., L C. C; Past Sgt. Co. A, I. C. C. Honorary * FRANK Q. BROWN, Past Col. N. G. S. N. Y. * EDWIN M. BRUSH, Past Capt. Co. E, 101st Engrs. (U. S.) 26th Div., A. E. F.; Past Capt. Co. E, 1st Regt. Mass. Engrs., N. G.; Past 1st Lt. Co. B, I. C. C; Past 2d Lt. Co. A, I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. A, I. C. C. Honorary * CHARLES H. COLE, Brig.-Gen'l. Mass. Nafl Guard Retired, Brig.-Gen'l. 52d Inf. Brig. (Mass.) Provisional, Past Brig.-G«n'l. Comdg. 52d Inf. (U. S.) Brig. 26th Div. A. E. F. France, Past Brig.-Gen'l. Comdg. (U. S.) Base Section No. 2, France, Line of Communications, Hq. Bordeaux, Past Brig.-Gen'l. Comdg. (U. S.) 52 Inf. Brig. 26th Div. A. E. F. France, Chemin des Dames Sector, Apremont Forest to Seicheprey, Bois Brule, Xivray-Marvoisin, Chateau Thierry, Bel- lau-Woodo, Champagne-Marne, 2d Battle of Chateau Thierry, (Towns of Torcy, Bellau and Givry) St. Mihiel, (Tovi^ns of Riaville, Marche- ville) . In front line, Meuse-Argonne Campaign, attached to 18th French Army until Armistice vk^as signed. Past The Adjutant Gen'l., Mass., with rank of Brig.-Gen'l. (Mass.), Past Capt. Hq. Co. 9th Inf. Mass. NG.; Past Major I. C. C; Past Capt. Co. B, I. C. C; Past 1st Lt. Co. B, I. C. C; Past 2d Lt. Co. A, I. C. C; Past Sgt. Maj. I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. A, I. C. C. Honorary * GEORGE B. DABNEY, Past Major J. A., U. S. A.; Past Capt. and Bn. Adjt. 1st Regt. Mass. Engrs.; Past 1st Lt. Co. A, I. C. C; Past 2d Lt. Co. A, I. C. C. Honorary * GORDON DEXTER, Past A. Q. M. G. Mass. Col.; Past A. Q. G. Mass. Col. (Spanish War) CHARLES W. DIMICK, Past Member Co. A, I. C. C. * EDWARD H. ELDREDGE, Col. Comd'g. 15th Infy., M. S. G.; Past Lt. Col. 8th Mass. Infv.. M. V. M.; 1st Lt. and Adjt. 8th Inf.. M. V. M.; 1st Lt. I. R. P. 8th Inf., M. V. M.; 2nd Lt. Bn. Adjt. 8th Inf. M. V. M. * GUY C. EMERSON, Past Member Co. A, I. C. C. * CHARLES HAYDEN, Col. Mass. N. G. Retired; Past Col. Pm. Gen'l. Mass. N. G.; Past Maj. A. D. C, Staff Comd'r.-in-Chief ; Past Capt. A. D. C, 2d Brig. * JOSEPH W. HODGKINS, Past Sergeant Co. A, I. C. C. Honorary * CHARLES A. KIDDER, Past Sergeant Co. A. I. C. C. Honorary * WILLIAM N. MAGOUN, Past Sergeant Co. A, I. C. C. Honorary * JOHN NOBLE, Past 1st Sergeant Co. A, I. C. C. Honorary * JOHN S. PICKETT, Past 2d Lt. Inf. U. S. A.; Past 2d Lt. Inf. Mass. N. G. Reserve. Past 1st Sgt. Co. A, I. C. C. * PHILIP S. SEARS, Past Major ( U. S.) A. G. D., Asst. Adj. N. E. D., Past Lt. Col. Mass. S. G. Adjt. S. G., Past Major Mass. S. G. Hq. Enlisted 1st Motor Corps, Mass. S. G. WILLIAM E. PLUMMER, Past Member Co. A, I. C. C. * CHARLES M. ROTCH, Past Capt. 101st Engineers, U. S. A., Detailed A. E. F.; Past Capt. Co. E, 1st Mass. Engrs., M. N. G.; Past 1st Lt. Co. B, I. C. C. Honorary * HARRY H. THORNDIKE, Past Captain Mass. S. G. * RICHARD P. WATERS, Second Lieutenant Co. A, First Motor Cor])s, M. S. G. * CHARLES H. WILSON, Past Member Co. A, I. C. C. '' The "Little Peter" Papers PAST MEMBERS I. C. C. Co. B GEORGE B. AGER. Past 1st Lt. Co. B, I. C. C; Past 2d Lt. Co. B, I. C. C. Hon- orary * WILLIAM HENRY ALLINE, Major Mass. N. G. Retired; Past Capt. Co. B, I. C. C; Past First Lieutenant and Adjutant, I. C. C. Honorary * WILLIAM B. CL\RKE, Captain Mass. N. G. Retired; Past Q. M. and First Lieutenant, I. C. C; Past First Lieutenant Co. B, I. C. C; Honor- ai'y * GEORGE G. DAVIS, Past Maj. (U. S.) A. E. F., Past 2d Lt. I. C. C. Mass. N. G.; Past Sgt. Co. B, I. C. C. Mass. N. G. Honorary * FRANK E. FENNESSY, Past 2d Lieutenant Co. B, I. C. C. Honorary * LEON F. FOSS, Past Major (U. S.) A. E. F., Past Caot. Co. B, I. C. C, Past 1st Lt. Co. B, I. C. C, Past 2d Lt. Co. B, I. C. C. Mass. N. G. Hon- orary * HENRY H. GARDINER, First Lieutenant and Supply Officer, First Motor Corps, M. S. G. Honorary * GEORGE W. GILMORE, Capt. (U. S.) Eng'r Reserve Corps, Past Capt. (U. S.) Eng.; Past 1st Lt. Co. B, I. C. C; Past 2d Lt. Co. B, I. C. C; Past 1st Sergt. Co. B, I. C. C. Honorary * EDWIN A. HILLS, Sergeant Co. B, I. C. C. Honorary * THOMAS M. RICHARDS, Past Member Co. B, I. C. C. PERCY E. SHELDON, Past 1st Sergeant Co. B, I. C. C. Honorary * FREDERICK P. SIMONDS, Major and Qm., U. S. A.; First Lieutenant and Ordnance Officer, I. C. C. Honorary * CLARENCE S. WADSWORTH, Past Col. Comd'g. 12th N. G. N. Y. Hon- orary * WINTHROP WETHERBEE, Past Captain Co. B, I. C. C; Past 1st Lt. Co. B, I. C. C, Past 2d Lt. Co. B, I. C. C. * JAMES G. WHITE, Maj. Gen'l. Mass. N. G. Retired; Past Commissary Gen'l. Mas. with rank of Brig.-Gen'l.; Lt. Col. Newton Constabulary, Mass. S. G.; Past Col. I. G. R. P. Mass.; Past Lt. Col. A. I. G., Mass.; Past Capt. Provost Marshal, 1st Brig., M. V. M.; Past Sgt. Maj., I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. B, I. C. C. Honorary * PAST MEMBERS I. C. C. Co. C. STEPHEN L. BARTLETT, Past Sergeant, Co. C, I. C. C. Honorary " WILLIAM M. BUFFUM, 1st Lt. Supply Officer. Newton Constabulary, Mass. S. G.; Past Q. M., Sgt., I. C. C. Honorary * (Orange Bitters) WALTER L. BOUVE, Colonel Mass. N. G. Retired; Past Lt. Col. 15th Infy. M. S. G.; Past Maj. 15th Infy. M. S. G.; Past Capt. 5th Infy.; M. V. M.; Past 1st Lt. Co. C, I. C. C. Honorary * S. PARKER BREMER. Captain Mass. N. G. Retired; Intelligence Officer 1st Lt. 1st Motor Corps, Mass. S. G., 1st Lt., Paymaster, I. C. C. Hon- orary * EUGENE H CLAPP, Past First Lieutenant and QM., I C. C. Honorary '■■■ JOHN W. DECROW, Lt. Col. First Motor Corps; Past Adjutant and First Lieutenant, I. C. C; Past Second Lieutenant, Co. A, I. C. C. Hon- orary * ROBIE G. FRYE, Past First Lieutenant Co. C. I. C. C; Past First Sergeant Co. C, I. C. C. Honorary * FRANK M. GUNBY, Past Colonel Construction Div., U. S. A.; Past Lt. Col. Construction Div., U. S. A.; Past Maj. Construction Div., U. S. A.; Past Maj. Q. M. C, U. S. R.; Past Capt. C. A. C, M. V. M.; Past 1st Lt. C. A. C, M. V. M.; Past Corp. Co. C, I. C. C. * JOSIAH S. HATHAWAY, Past Captain Staff of Comd'r.-in-Chief * FREEMAN HINCKLEY, Major Staff Comd'r-in-Chief ; Past Capt. Co. C. I. C. C; Past First Lieutenant. Co. C, I. C. C. Past 2d Lt. Co. A, I. C. C. Honorary * The "Little Peter" Papers BENJAMIN D. HYDE, Past Member Co. C, I. C. C. * JOHN F. OSBORN, Colonel 1st Regiment Engrs. and Tr. Mass. N. G.; Past Col. 1st Rgt. Engrs. Prov. M.V.M.; Past Maj. 101st U. S. Engrs., A. E. F., 26th Div.; Capt. Co. B, 101st Engrs., A. E. F., 26th Div.; Capt. Co. B, I. C. C. 2nd Lt. Co. C, I. C. C. Enlisted 8th Inf. U. S. V. (Spain); Enl. Co. L, 18th Inf. U. S. V. (Texas) Honorary * VIRGIL C. POND, Pa-st Captain Co. C, I. C. C; Past 1st Lieutenant Co. C, I. C. C; Past 2nd Lieutenant Co. C, I. C. C. * WILLIAM B. STEARNS, Captain and Adjutant, First Motor Corps, M. S. G.; Past First Lieutenant and Adjutant, ICC; Past First Lieutenant Qo. C I. C C; Past 2nd Lieutenant Co. C, I. C C Honorary * HENRY V. THAYER, Past Sgt. Maj., I. C C Mass. N. G. Honorary * WILLIAM J. TOPPAN, Past 1st Lt. 101st Engrs. (U. S.) A. E. F., 26th Div.; Past Sgt.-Maj. I. C C, Mass. N. G. Honorary * BOYLSTON L. WILLIAMS, Past 2d Lieutenant Co. C, I. C C Honorary * PAST MEMBERS I. C. C. Co. D For whom origcinal bulletins were intended and without whose aid this book would never appear. FLETCHER D. ABBOTT, Past Member Co. D, I. C C Son of Judge Abbott. WALTER P. ABELL, Past Member Co. D, I. C.C WALTER O. ADAMS, Past Corp. Co. D, I. C. C Honorary * CHARLES H. ALDEN, Major (U. S.) Q. M. R. C, Past Captain and QM., U. S. A., A. E. F.; Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C C Honorary * ALBERT C ALDRICH, Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C C Honorary. AUGUSTUS ANDREWS, JR., Past 2d Lieut., Air Service, U. S. A. AUGUSTUS ANDREWS, SR., First Lieutenant and Judge Advocate A. & H. A. Co. Honorary * WILLIAM A. ANDREWS, Past Member Co. D. I. C. C * JOHN F. ASHWORTH, Past Member Co. D, I. C C Past 1st Sgt., U. S. A. PERCY A. ATHERTON, Past Major, Judge Advocate, Mass. * WALTER ATHERTON. Past Member Co. D, I. C C Honorary * JOSHUA AT WOOD, 3d, Past Capt. U. S. G.; Past Capt. Co. D, First Motor Corps, M. S. G.; Past Capt. Co. B, I. C C; Past 1st Lt., Oo. D, I. C C; Past 2d Lieut. Co. C, I. C C Honorary * ALBERT E. AVERY, Past Sgt., Co. D, I. C C Honorary * LESTER M. BACON, Past Acting Sgt. Co. A, Harvard S. A. T. C, U. S. A.; Past Sgt. Co. B, 1st Motor Corps Mass. S. G.; Past Corp. Co. D, I. C. C Honorary * WILLIAM T. BAILEY, Past Captain M. C Asst. Surg. First Motor Corps; Past Captain M. C Asst. Surg. I. C C; Past First Lieutenant and Asst. Surg. I. C C; Sec'y. I. C C— 101st Eng. Veteran Ass'n. * JOSEPH W. BARKER, Captain C A. C, U. S. A. American Forces, Germany, 1920. (Military Record wanted by "Little Peter".) R. BURLEIGH BARTELS, Past Member Co. D, I. C C * FRANK D BARTLETT, Past Colonel I. G. R. P., Colorado. JOSEPH W. BARTLETT, Past Major and Judge Advocate, U. S. A., A. E. F.; Past Major First Motor Corps, M. S. G. ; Past First Lieutenant Co. D, I. C. C; Past Second Lieutenant, Co. D, I. C C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. B, J. C C. Honorary * J. COLBY BASSETT, Past Member Co. D, I. C C * CHARLES J. BATEMAN, JR. Past Captain Co. D, 101st Engrs; Past First Lieutenant, 101st Engineers. ARMISTEAD K. BAYLOR, Past Member Co. D, I. C C. * WADSWORTH BAYLOR, Enlisted in First Motor Corps. Mass. S. G. * GERARD BEMENT, Past Member Co. D, I. C C * EDWARD L. BENNETT, Past Corporal Co. D, I. C C * DEHON BLAKE. Past Sgt. Co. A, 1st Motor Corps, Mass. S. G. Honorary '•• The "Little Peter" Papers F. MINOT BLAKE, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. WILLIAM R. BLANCHARD, Past Corporal Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * JOHN S. BLEECKER, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. OSCAR C. BOHLIN, Past 1st Lt. 305th Engrs. U. S. A., A. E. F. * HAROLD A. BOND, Past Member Co, D, I. C. C. WILLIAM L. BOWMAN, Past Captain Oo. K, 22(i Engrs., N. Y. G. ISIDORE BRAGGIOTTI, Past Corp. Co. D, I. C. C. * FRANK D. BRANNAN, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * STEPHEN A. BREED, Past Corp. Co. D, I. C. C. Past Member Co. D, First Motor Corps, M. S. G. * JAMES BREWER, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. ARTHUR C. BRIGGS, 2d Lt. and Bn. Adjt., 1st Motor Corps, Mass. S. G.; Past 1st Sgt. and Sgt. Co. D, 1st Motor Corps, Mass. S. G.; Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * JOHN F. BROWN, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * LUCIAN W. BURNHAM, Past Captain U. S. M. C. 1st Lt. U. S. M. C. * FRANCIS E. CABOT, Capt. Co. C, First Motor Corps; Past 1st Lt. Signal Officer, First Motor Corps; Past Capt. Co. B, I. C. C; Past 1st Lt. Co. B, I. C. C; Past 2d Lt. Co. D, I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Oo. D, I. C. C. Honorary ••= GEORGE E. CABOT, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. EDWARD B. CAIGER, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Enlisted in U. S. A. (F. A.) 8 July 1918; Hon. dis. 32d Div. A. E. F. 24 Jan. 1919. BENJAMIN E. CARTER, Past Captain U. S. A. F. A. Staff Hq., A. E. F., His- torical Section; Past 1st Lt. (U. S.) F. A.; Past 2d Lt. (U. S.) F. A. ALBERT M. CHANDLER, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * EDWARD F. CHAPIN, Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. * EDWARD G. CHASE, Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * EDWARD NICHOLS CHASE, Past Corp. Go. D, I. C. C. * PORTER B. CHASE, Lt. Col. Engrs., E. R. C, U. S. A.; Past Lt. Col. and Maj. 304th Engrs. (U. S.) A. E. F.; Past Maj. 101st Engrs. (U. S.) 26th Div., A. E. F.; Past Maj. 1st Regt. Mass. Engrs. N. G.; Past Capt. Co. D, I. C. C; Past 1st Lt. and 2d Lt. Co. B, I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. B, I. C. C. Honorary * GEORGE H. CHITTENDEN, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * WILLIAM W. CHURCHILL, Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * GENTRY CLARK, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. CHARLES K. COBB, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. STEPHEN R. H. CODMAN, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. WILLIAM C. CODMAN, Past Corp. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * GEORGE W. COLCORD, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * IRA M. CONANT, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * HARRY M. CONRAD, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * JOHN COOLIDGE, Past Pvt. 1st Class, Co. D, 101st Engrs., U. S. A., 26th Div., A. E. F.; Past Pvt. 1st Class, 101st Military Police. A. E. F. ALBERT B. CRAM, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary SETH T. CRAWFORD, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C * MORTON S. CREHORE, Past Member Co, C, First Motor Corps, M. S. G.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * CHARLES H. CROSS, 2d, First Lieutenant and Supply Officer, First Motor Corps, M. S. G.; Past First Lieutenant and Ordnance Officer, I. C. C; Past Second Lieutenant and Quartermaster, I. C. C; Past 2d Lt. Co. D, I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * GEORGE I. CROSS, Lt. Col. A. A. G. Mass., Major, Mass. N. G. Retired; Past Capt. Engrs., U. S. A., attached to G. H. Q., A. E. F., and serving with 10th French Army; Past Capt. Co. F, 101st Engrs., U. S. A., 26'th Div., A. E. F.; Past 1st Lt. Cos. A and D, I. C. C; Past 2d Lt. Co. B, I. C. C; Past Sgt. Co. C, I. C. C. Honorary * 10 The "Little Peter" Papers GEORGE H. CROWELL, Past Member Co. D. I. C. C. * THOMAS H. CUMMINGS, 2nd Lt. Supply Officer, Mass S. G. * FREDERIC CUNNINGHAM, Past Corporal Co. D, I. C. C. WINTHROP J. CUSHING, Past Corporal Co. A, 14 Inf. Mass. S. G., Past Member, Co. D, I. C. C. * ARTHUR H. DAMON, Past Captain Co. D, First Motor Corps, Mass. S. G.; Past 1st Lt. Co. D, 1st Motor Corps; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * JOHN L. DAMON, Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * FRANCIS W. DAVIS, Capt. Adj. Newton Constabulary, Mass. S. G. * ROBERT W. DAVIS, Past Master Engineer Sr. Gr. 101st Engrs., U. S. A., A. E. F.; Past First Sergeant Co. D, 101st Engrs.; Past Stable Sergeant Co. D, 101st Engrs.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C; Past Member, U. S. A. * KENNETH B DAY, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. ■■^' ALEXANDER DICKINSON, Past Corpl., Co. D, I. C. C. GEORGE A. DILL, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary - RALPH N. DOBLE, Past First Lieutenant Infy. U. S. A. CHARLES S. DOLE, Past Second Lieutenant Btry. A. 1st Bn., F. A., M. V. M. Past Sgt. M., I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * ELLERTON L. DORR, Past Captain U. S. A.; Past Corporal Co. D, I. C. C. * .lOSEPH DORR, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * RICHARD DOUGLAS, Captain U. S. Reserves; Past Captain Co. B, 328th Infy., U. S. A., A. E. F. * (An artist of "Little Peter," one of our living Heroes) * WALTER B. DOUGLASS, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * WILLIAM N. DREW. Capt., Past 1st Lt. (U. S.) F. A.; Past 2d Lt. (U. S.) F. A. O. R. C; Past Captain Btry B, 323d F. A., 32d Div., A. E. F. HENRY C. DROWN, Past 1st Lieutenant Co. E, 101st Engrs., A. E. F.; Past Second Lieutenant Co. E, 101st Engrs., A. E. F.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * JOHN WELLES EDSON, Past Sgt. Co. D, 1. C. C. Honorary ALEXANDER ELLIS, Past First Lieutenant Co. C, 101st Engrs., U. S. A., A. E. F. ; Detailed for Fire Prevention Service in rear of Army Lines, A. E. F.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * STANLEY B. ELWELL, Captain O. R. C, U. S. A.; Past Capt. 116th Amm'n Tr. 41st Div., A. E. F.; Past Capt. Co. C, 301&t Amm'n. Tr.. 76th Div., U. S. A.; Past 1st Lt. Inf. U. S. A. * DONALD M. EMERSON, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * NATT W. EMERSON, Past Corporal Co. D, I. C. C. * WILLIAM R. P. EMERSON, Major Mass. N. G. Retired; Past Major and Surgeon, attached to C. A. C; Past Major and Sur^. attached to I. C. C; Past First Lieutenant and Asst. Surg, attached to I. C. C. * JOHN B. FALLON, Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * CHARLES J. FARLEY, Past First Lieutenant, Motor Transport Corps, School No. 1, U. S. A., A. E. F. WILLIAM EARNS WORTH, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. J. WARREN FELLOWS. Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. JOHN A. FENNO, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C* ELI AS FIELD, Past Major J. A. G. Dept. (U. S.) Past Capt. 1st H. Q. Rgt. (N. H.) A. E. F.; Past Capt. Co. A, 101st Engrs. (U. S.) ; Past Capt. Co. A, 1st Regt. Engrs., Mass. H. G.; Past Capt. Bn. Adj.; Past 1st Lt. Co. A. 1st Regt. Engrs.; Past 2d Lt. Co. B, I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * LOWELL T. FIELD. Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. JAMES M. FISK. Past Artificer Co. D, I. C. C. * WESTON B. FLINT, Past Major 74th Inf., 12th Div., A. E. F.; Past Captain Inf. Res. Corps, U. S. A.; 1st Lieutenant O. R. C, Inf. Sec, U. S. A. Past Corpl. Co. D, T. C. C. * The "Little Peter" Papers 11 CHARLES C. FOSTER, Major and Surgeon, First Motor Corps, Mass. S. G.; Past Brigadier General, Surgeon General Mass.; Past Maj. and Surg. 5th Inf., M. V. M.; Past Capt. and Asst. Surg. 5th Inf., M. V. M. * GEORGE B. FOX, Second Lieutenant Co. D, First Motor Corps, Mass. S. G. * WALTER B. C. FOX, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * HAROLD L. FRENCH, Past Sgt. Co. G, 19th Inf., Mass. S. G. * LEONARD A. FRINK, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * HENRY H. FULLER, Past Captain Co. G, 19th Inf., Mass. S. G.; Past 1st Lt. Co. G, 19th Inf. Mass. S. G. * HECTOR G. R. GAI, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. GEORGE P. GARDNER, Past Captain A. D. C. Brig. Staff, M. V. M.; Fine Member; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. LOUIS GRANDGENT, Past Major Inf. U. S. A.. A. E. F., Army Candidates School; Past Captain Co. K, 30th U. S. Inf., 3d Div., A. E. F.; Com'd Co. E, 101st Inf. 26th Div., A. E. F.; Past Capt. U. S. A., O. R. C; Past 1st Lt. U. S. A., O. R. C. Honorary * LINCOLN GRANT, Past Member National Defense Commission; Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. * JAMES R. GRIFFITH. Past Member Co. D. I. C. C. * EDWARD K. HALL, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * ROSWELL G. HALL, Major, Ord. Dept.; Past 1st Lt. Ord. Officer, 1st Motor Corps, Mass. S. G. Honorary * HENRY R. HALLETT. Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * RALPH H. HALLETT, Past Lt. Col. and Maj. (U. S.) Gen. Staff; Past Capt. and Adjt. 101st Engineers (U. S.) 26th Div., A. E. F.; Past Capt. and Adjt. 1st Regt. Mass. Engrs., N. G.; Past 1st Lt. and Adjt., I. C. C; Past 2d Lt. Co. A. I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * GEORGE H. HALLOWTELL, Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * ROBERT E. HAMILTON, Major (U. S.) Q. M. C. (unassigned) ; Past Acting I. C. C. Q. M. and 1st Lt.; Past 1st Lt. Co. C, I. C. C; Past 2d Lt. Co. B, I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * THOMAS J. HAMMOND, Past Maj. (U. S.) 104th Inf. 26th Div., A. E. F.; Past Capt. 104th Inf., 26th Div:, A. E. F.; Past Capt Co. I, 2d Inf. M. V. G.; Past Maj. Ord. Dept. Mass.; Past 1st and 2d Lts. Co. I, 2d Regt., M. V. M. LOUIS A. HANSCOM, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. ■= WILLIAM A. HAYES, 2d Lt. Col. Mass. N. G. Retired; Past 1st Lieut. Ordnance Officer, I. C. C; Past First Lieutenant Co. C, I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary =^= DONALD HEATH, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * FREDERIC HEWEY, Past Second Lieutenant, Asst. to the Adjutant, 101st Engineers, A. E. F.; Past Sgt. Maj. 101st Engrs. A. E. F.; Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * FRANCIS L. HIGGINSON, Fine Member, I. C. C; Past Member Co. D, I. C C; Past First Lieutenant Co. D, I. C. C. ANDREW A. HIGHLANDS, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. EVERETT S. HILTON, Member First Motor Corps, M. S. G. * FRANKLIN W. HOBBS, Fine Member, I. C. C; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C WILLIAM F. HOLLINGS, Past Second Lieutenant Co. D, First Motor Corps, M. S. G. Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * JOHN T. HOLLIS, Past 1st Sgt. Co. A, 14th Inf. M. S. G.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * EDWARD H. HOVT, Major 2d Bn., First Motor Corps, Mass. S. G.; Past Capt. Co. B, First Motor Corps, Mass. S. G.; Past Capt. Co. C, I. C. C; Past 1st Lieut. Co. C, I. C. C; Past 2d Lt. Co. B, 1. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * WILLIAM 0. HUNT, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * GORDON IRELAND, Past Captain, U. S. A.; Past 1st Lt. Signal Corps, N. Y. N. G. 12 The "Little Peter" Papers ARCHIBALD L. JACKSON, 2d Lt. Inf. O. R. C; Past Second Lt. Inf. U. S. A. * ROBERT JACKSON, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. ROBERT T. JACKSON, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * CARLETON D. JACOBS, Past Major Corps Engrs., U. S. A.; Past Capt. and Topographical Officer, 101st Engrs., A. E. F.; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * LAWRENCE D. JENKINS, Past First Lieutenant Inf. U. S. A.; Past Second Lieutenant Inf., A. E. F. LAWRENCE W. JENKINS, Lt. CoL 15th Inf.. Mass. S. G.; Past Major 15th Inf., Mass. S. G.; Major Mass. N. G. Retired; Past Major M. V. M., Retired; Past Major 2nd Corps Cadets, M. V. M.; Past Isit Lt. and Adjt. 2nd Corps Cadets, M. V. M. Honorary * MacGREGOR JENKINS, Past Member Co. C, First Motor Corps, M. S. G. * CHARLES H. JOHNSON, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * LAURENCE H. H. JOHNSON, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * ALLEN C. JONES, Ensign U. S. Naval Reserve * FREDERIC W. JONES, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * EDMUND S. KELLEY, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * EDWARD L. KENT, Past First Lieutenant Co. C, First Motor Corps, M. S. G.; Past Second Lieutenant Co. D, First Motor Corps, M. S. G. ; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, C. C. Honorary * HARRY B. KIRTLAND, Major N. G. Reserve, Ohio, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * CARLETON KNIGHT, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * JOHN C. KNIGHT. Past Captain Co. E, 69th N. Y. Guard; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * FRANCIS J. KOVACH, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary WILLAM D. LAMBERT, Capt. (U. S.) Q. M. R. C; Past 1st Lt. (U. S.) Q. M. C, A. E. F.; Past 2d Lt. (U. S.) Q. M. C; Past 2d Dt. (U. S.) Inf., Past Corp. Co. D, I. C. C. WILLIAM T. LAMBERT, Major Mass. N. G. Retired; Past Capt. Eng. Brig. Staff, M. V. M. * HORACE Z. LANDON, Past Capt. Co. B, 101st Engrs., U. S. A., 26th Div.. A. E. F. (German Prison Camp) Past Capt. Co. B, 1st Regt. Mass. Engrs., N. G.; Past 1st Lieut. Co. B, 1st Regt. Mass. Engrs. N. G. * GEORGE W. LANGDON. Major Ordnance Mass. N. G.; Capt. Mass. N. G. Ret; Past 1st Lt. U. S. Guards; Past 1st Lt. U. S. Vol. (War with Spain) ; Past 1st Lt. I. R. P. 8th Inf.. M. V. M.; Past 1st 8th Inf., M. V. M. * WILLIAM C. LANGDON, Past Member Go. D, I. C. C. HENRY G. LAWSON, Past Captain U. S. A., A. E. F. * EUGENE H. LEACH, Major National Guard Reserve N. H.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. FRANCIS H. LINCOLN. Past Member Co. D. I. C. C. HENRY W. LINCOLN, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * EDWARD IRVING LOCKE, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. CHARLES E. LOUD, First Lieutenant and Supply Officer, First Motor Corps, Mass. S. G. : Past First Lieutenant Co. A, I. C. C; Past Second Lieu- tenant Co. D, I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * Treasurer I. C. C, 101st Engrs. Vet. Association. JAMES S. LOVE, Past Major Gen. Staff Corps; Div. Adjt. 78th Div. U. S., A. E. F.; Past Maj. Infy.; Past Capt. Infy., U. S. A.; Past 1st Lt. Infy., U. S. A. * FREDERICK S. LOVIS, Past Sgt. Co. D. I. C. C. Honorary * BENJAMIN S. LUTHER, First Lieut. Eng. Officer, First Motor Corps, Mass. S. G.; Past Second Lieutenant Co. D, I. C. C; Honorary * ENOCH W. LYMAN, Past Mess Sgt. Co. D, 101st Engineers, A. E. F. Past Cook Co. D. 101st Engrs.; Past Mem'ber Co. D, I. C. C. DAVID J. MALONEY. Past Corp. Co. D. I. C. C. * The " L.TTLE Peter " Papers 13 WILLIAM E. MARBLE, Past Lt. Col. Ord. Officer, U. S. A.; Past Major Ord- nance Officer,32d Div., Army of Occupation, A. E. F.; Past Major Q. M. C, "J. S. A.; Past Captain 0. R. C, U. S. A. * JOHN R. MARVIN, Past Capt. Co. G, 550th Inf. Michigan State Troops, March 28, 1918; Past 1st Lt. Co. G, 550th Inf. M. S. T. 1917; Past 2d Lt. Co. G, 550th Inf. M. S. T. 1917; Past 1st Sgt. Co. G, 550th Inf. M. S. T. 1917; Enlisted, May 24, 1917; Past p\-t. Co. D, I. C. C. * WILLIAM X. McKENNA, JR., Past Pvt. Aviation Service, U. S. A., A. E. F.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * ARCHIBALD McMILLAN, Past Captain Ord. Dept., U. S. A.; Past 1st Lt. Ord. I. R. P. 6th Mass. Infy., M. V. M. * ROBERT W. MacMILLAX, Past Capt. Engrs. U. S.; Past 1st Lt. U. S. 1st Corps Engrs. School, A. E. F.; Past 2d Lt. Co. D, 101st Engrs.; Enl. U. S. 1st Sgt. Co. B, 101st Engrs. from Jan. 29-May 29, 1917, Co. B, I. C. C. * GEORGE D. MESTOX, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. WILLIAM T. MILLER, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * JOHX C. MILLIKEX, Past 2d Lt. Co. D, 2.5th U. S. Engrs.. A. E. F.; Past Member Co. D. I. C. C. FRAXK C. MOXTGOMERY, Past Member Co. D, I. C C. * CHARLES B. MORRILL, Past Corp. Co. D. I. C. C. Honorary * NORMAX F. MORSE, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * PERCY L. MOSES, Capt. Inf. Sec, U. S. R. C; Past 1st Lt. U. S. Guards, U. S. A. * FORREST B. MOULTON, Past Major, 10th Infy., Mass. S. G.; Instructor of Draftees, Mass.; Past Capt. Co. G, 10th Inf. Mass. S. G.; Past Mem- ber Co. D, I. C. C. CHARLES A. NEWHALL, Past First Sergeant Co. B, First Motor Corps, M. S. G.; Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * ELBRIDGE K. XEWHALL, Past Pay Sergt., First Motor Corps, M. S. G.; Past Q. M. Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorarj' * HORATIO XE^^^^ALL, Past Sergeant Co. D, 101st Engineers, A. E. F.; Sgt. Inst. (U. S.) to the 6th Engrs. Training Regt. * EDWIX B. XIELSEX, Past Major, Surgeon, 101st Engineers, U. S. A.. A. E. F.; Past Major, Surgeon Mass. M. C, Attached to I. C. C; Past 1st Lieutenant Asst. Surg. Mass. M. C, Attached to I. C. C. ; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * BARTLETT S. XORCROSS, Past Captain, Adjutant. Replacement Engrs., U. S. A. Past Member Co. D. I. C. C. WINTHROP I. XOTTAGE, Past Member Co. D. I. C. C. * CURTIS D. XOYES, SR., Past Major, Staff of Comd'r.-in-Chief. Honorary * CURTIS D. XOYES, JR., Past 2d Lt. 301st Bn. Am. Tank Corps, British E. F., Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. JOHX W. XOYES. Past Sergeant Co. D, 101st Engineers. U. S. A., A. E. F.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. RALPH H. NUTTER. Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * GEORGE B. OBER, Past 2d Lt. U. S. A., Air Service; Past Member Co. D. I. C. C. HERBERT FOSTER OTIS, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. ROBERT TREAT PAIXE. Past Captain 5th Co. Prov. Militia Mass. (Span- ish War) : Fine Member, I. C. C; Past Member Co. D. I. C. C. FREDERIC PARKER, Past Lt. Comdr. U. S. X. Class 4, Industrial Naval Force. Past Ensign, U. S. N. HAHRY S. PARKER. Past 1st Lt. U. S. Guards, U. S. A.: Past 2d Lt. U. S. Guards: Past 1st Lt. Co. G. 14th Inf., Mass S. G.: Past 1st Lt. Bn. Adj. 5th Inf. M. V. M.; Past 2d Lieutenant Q. M. 5th Inf. M. V. M. MAURICE W. PARKER, Past Captain, Ord. Dept., Mass. Attached 6th Mass. Infy., M. V. M.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. GEORGE E. PARSONS, Past Captain Q. M., 101st Engrs., U. S. A., A. E. F.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * 14 The " Little Peter " Papers LEAVITT C. PARSONS, Past Captain, U. S. A.; Past 1st Infy., U. S. A. Asst. to Adjt., 26th Div., A. E. F.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. CHARLES S. PENHALLOW, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * HOLTEN B. PERKINS, Past Colonel, 4tli Pioneer Inf., U. S. A., A. E. F. Past Lt. Col. 101st Engrs. (U. S.) Lt. Col. 1st Regt. Engrs. (Mass.) Maj., I. C. C; Capt. Co. C, I. C. C, 1st Lt. Co. B, I. C. C, 2d Lt. Co. D, I. C. C; 1st Sgt. Co. B, I. C. C. Honorary * EDWIN RUTHVEN PERRY, Past Captain Co. A, 1st Infy., Oklahoma N. G. Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. SHERMAN PERRY, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * WINTHROP I. PERRY, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * CHARLES PFAFF, Brig. Gen. Retired; Col. 11th Inf., 4th Brig. M. S. G.; Past Col. l.st Regt. H. A.; Past Major, 1st Inf.; Past Capt. Co. A, 1st Regt. Inf. * M. VASSAR PIERCE, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. RICHARD PIGEON, Sgt. First Motor Corps, Mass. S. G. * METCALF A. POLLEY, Past Sergt. Co. D, 101st Engrs., Past Member Co. •D, I. C. C. CHESTER C. POPE, Past -Member Co. D, I. C. C. * SAMUEL D. POPE, Past Major, 303d Ammunition Train, 78th Div., A. E. F.* ALEXANDER S. PORTER, JR., Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * LESLIE D. PRIEST, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * ROBERT J. PRUYN, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. WILLIAM LOWELL PUTNAM, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * JOSEPH W. REVERE, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary WILLIAM P. RICHARDS, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Sgt, Co. D, I. C. C. * WILLOUGHBY F. RICHARDSON, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C, Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * GEORGE A. ROCKWELL, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * CHARLES H. ROLLINS, Lt. Col. 11th Inf. Mass. S. G.; Major Mass. N. G. Ret.; Past Capt. Co. D, I. C. C; Past 1st Lt. Co. D, I. C. C; Past 2nd Lt. Co. D, I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. A, I. C. C. Honorary * HENRY E. RUSSELL, Past Colonel Staff Comd'r.-in-Chief. * JOSEPH B. RUSSELL, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. ARTHUR H. SARGENT, Past Major Am. Red Cross Organization; Past Major Div. Staff Mass. S. G.; Past Captain Supply Officer 11th Inf. M. S. G. Honorary * EDWARD H. SARGENT, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * JOHN W. SANGER, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * WILLIAM H. SAYWARD, JR., Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. GEORGE C. SCOTT, Past 2d Lt. Co. B, Igth Inf., U. S. A., 1st Div. A. E. F. * CHARLES P. SHILLABER, Member First Motor Corps, M. S. G.; Past S^. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * WILLIAM S. SIMMONS, Colonel Mass. N. G. Retired; Past Lt. Col. Mass. N. G. Retired. Asst. to The A. G. Mass.; Past Lt. Col. A. G. Mass.; Pasit Capt. Co. D, I. C. C; Past 1st Lt. Co. D, I. C. C; Past 2d Lt. Co. A, I. C. C, Ssjt. Maj. I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * ADELBERT J. SMITH, Past Memlber Co. D, I. C. C. JOSEPH D. SNELL, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * ALBERT W. SPARROW, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary (not Vet.) STUART PAUL SPEER, Past Captain Infy., U. S. A. * FRANK S. SPENCER, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * HARRY L. SPENCER, Past 1st Lt. Co. D, 101st Engrs., U. S. A., A. E. F.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. VIBE K. SPICER, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * JOHN WINTHROP SPOONER, Past 1st Lt. Co. A, 14th Infy., Mass. S. G. Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * The "Little Peter" Papers 15 LESLEY H. SPOONER. Past Major. Surgeon M. C, U. S. A.; Past Captain Asst. Surgeon M. C, U. S. A. * JESSE F. STEVENS, The Adjutant General, Mass., Brigadier General; Past The Adjutant General Col. Mass.; Past Lt. Col. A. L G.; Past Lt. Col. Mass. N. G. Retired; Late Major I. C. C; Past 1st Lt. Co. C, I. C. C; Past 2d Lt. Co. D, I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C C. Hon- orary * 2d Vice-President and Curator I. C. C. 101st Engrs. Vet. Assn. THOMAS F. STODDARD, Member First Motor Corps, M. S. G. * JOHN H. STORER, Mem'ber First Motor Corps, M. S. G. * ROY E. STURTEVANT, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. MICHAEL H. SULLIVAN, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C; Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * CARROLL J. SWAN, Past Major Engineers, U. S. A.; Past Captain Co. D, 101st Engineers, U. S. A., A. E. F. ; Past 1st Lieut. First Mass. En- gineers; Past 2nd Lieut. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * JESSE G. SWIFT, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * HARRY M. TAYLOR, First Lieut. Co. D, First Motor Corps, M. S. G.; Past 2nd Lt. First Motor Corps, M. S. G.; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * JOHN ALLEN TAYLOR, Past Member, Co. D, I. C. C. * WALTER H. THACHER, Sergeant Inf. N. Y. G, 1919; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. NATHANIEL H. THAYER, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * RODNEY THAYER, Past Member, Co. D, I. C. C. * THOMAS B. TICKNOR, Major, Mass. N. G. Retired; Past Capt. Co. A, I. C. C; Past 1st Lt. Adjt. I. C. C; Past 1st Lt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * ODIN TOWLE, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. A. ROY TRIBBLE. Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * ROBERT E. TURNER, Past Sgt. 1st CI. Co. D, 101st Engs., U. S. A., A. E. F.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * FRANCIS L. UNDERWOOD, Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * JOSHUA D. UPTON. Past Colonel, Ord. Officer, Mass. Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary AUGUSTUS L. WAKEFIELD, 2d Lt., Newton Constab. Mass. S. G. * EDWARD F. WALKER, Past Sergt. 1st CI. Co. D, 101st Engrs., U. S. A., A. E. F. ; Past Member Co. U, 1. C. C* WILLIAM WALKER, Past Corp. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary PAUL BARRON V/ATSON, Fine Member. I. C. C; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. CHRISTOPHER WEBB, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * WALTER L. WEEDEN, Past Captain C. A. C, Mass. N. G.; Past 1st and 2d Lt. C. A. C, Mass. N. G.; Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. * G. FRED WELDEN, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * BARRETT WENDELL, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. JOHN T. WHEELWRIGHT, Past MenTber Co. D, I. C. C; Past Col. Gov. Mass.. Staff. LOUIS E. WHICHER, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * RENTON AVHIDDEN, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C; Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * WALTER E. WEICHMANN, Past 1st Lt. Infy. U. S. A. Attached Military Intelligence, Paris, France; Past 2d Lt. Infy., U. S. A., Washington D. C; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. WALTER T. WILEY, Past Captain, U. S. A. Battery A, 54th Art., A. E. F.; Past Captain Battery B, 71st Art., U. S. A.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. EDWARD F. WILLCUTT, Sgt. Co. G, 14th Inf. Mass. S. G. Honorary * JOSEPH N. WILLCUTT, Brig. General Mass. N. G. Retired; Past Colonel U. S. A., Q. M. C; Past Lt. Col, U. S. A., Q. M. C; Past Major Mass. N. G. Q. M. C. * 16 The " Little Peter " Papers CHARLES J. WILLIAMS, First Commander Co. D, I. C. C. when Colonel Edmands first divided I. C. C. into four companies, A, B, C and D. now living (1920) at 5 Sudbury Rd., Concord, Mass.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. GARDNER B. WILLIAMS, Member First Motor Corps, M. S. G. * GEORGE G. WILLIAMS, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary.* HENRY M. WILLIAMS, Member First Motor Corps, M. S. G.; Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * WEBSTER F. WILLIAMS, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. EDWARD L. WINGATE, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C; Past Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. * HENRY J. WINSLOW, Past Major J. A., Mass. N. G.; Past 2d Lt. Co. A, I. C. C; Past 1st Sgt. Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * DEXTER B. WISWELL, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary * CYRUS WOODMAN, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * WALTER WOODMAN, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * CHARLES W. YOUNG, Enl. 1917 South Orange Unit (Sgt.) N. J. M. R. Honorary * FREDERICK W. ZEUNER, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. * FRIENDS OF " LITTLE PETER " MRS. ANNIE (SIMMONS) ASPINWALL MRS. VAUGHAN D. BACON, Widow, Vaughan D. Bacon, Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Artist of Original "Little Peter". MRS. RUTH M. BRUCE GEORGE W. BUNNELL, Colonel, 101st Engrs., U. S. A., A. E. F. * MR. HENRY G. BURKE, A. G. O., Mass. MR. JOHN E. CAMPBELL, A. G. O., Mass. WILLIAM C. CAPELLE, Brigadier General Mass. N. G. Retired; Late Asst. Adjt. Gen., Mass. MRS. MARION SIMMONS CHACE MRS. ELIZABETH A. CHASE, Lt.-Col. Porter B. Chase's Mother, West New- ton, Mass. MISS ANNA SIMMONS COWEN MISS HENRIETTA NOWELL COWEN MISS HESTER CUNNINGHAM MISS ETHEL LINCOLN DROWNE MR. WILFRID SIMMONS DROWNE MRS. GERTRUDE H. DROWNS MRS. HAROLD W. ESTEY, Widow, Major Harold W. Estey (Died) A. E. F.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. Honorary. MR. WILLARD V. FLETCHER, Father, Sergt. Clifford B. Fletcher. (Died) A. E. F., Co. D, 101st Engrs.; Past Member Co. D, I. C. C. MR. WILLIAM H. FLOWERS MRS. JULIA STAFFORD FRANCIS MRS. CHARLES B. HOWARD, Widow, Charles B. Howard, I. C. C.-lOlst Engrs. Veteran Ass'n. MR. H. DANA HUTCHINSON, Surviving Partner, William Stearns & Co., Boston, Mass. MISS FLORENCE MABEL JOSLIN MR. HALPH E. JOSLIN MRS. MAUD J. KENNEY MISS GEORGIANA KNOX MRS. OLIVE (JOHNSON) KRAUS The "Little Peter" Papers 17 MRS. LENA SIMMONS (CHURCH) LINCOLN HENRY D. LLOYD, M. D. MRS. JOSEPH W. McCONNELL, Widow, Capt. Joseph W. McConnell (Killed in action) Co. A, 101st Infy., A. E. F.; Past Member Co. D, 1. C. C. MISS EILEEIn M. McSWEENEY MRS. HORATIO NEWHALL, Mother of Elbridge and Horatio Newhall, Bos- ton. HON. RICHARD OLNEY, M. C. Mass. 14th Dist., Champion of I. C. C. on Floor of Congi-ess, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, and 1920. MISS AGNES G. SCANLAN MRS. HARRIET (TA\XOR) SIMMONS MISS HARRIET M. WALCOTT, Only Sister, Capt. William Wright Walcott, M. C, U. S. A., 101st Engineers, A. E. F. (Died) Past Member Co. d; I. C. C. FRANK P. WILLIAMS, Colonel, Surg. Gen'l., Mass.; Late Lt. Col. U. S. A. in charge of Convalescent Camp, A. E. F.; Late Major, M. C, Mass., attached to 8th Inf., M. V. M.; Late Capt. Asst. Surg, attached 8th Inf., M. V. M. CECIL P. WILSON, Capt. Supply Officer, 10th Inf., Mass. S. G.; Late 2d Lt. Bn. Supply Officer, 10th Inf. Mass. S. G. * 18 The "Little Peter" Papers ^n ^etnoviant AMORY AUSTIN Januaiv, 1920 ELMER N. BUSWELL Died overseas from wounds, in German prison, 1918. (Sergeant) ERVIN E CROOK June, 1919 EDWARD E. DEARBORN May, 1920 RALPH O. DURRELL March, 1919 HAROLD W. ESTEY Died overseas (Pneumonia) 28 October, 1918, Dunkirk, France. (Major) JOHN J. M. FAIRBANK March, 1920, First Motor Corps (Captain) CLIFFORD B. FLETCHER Died overseas (Disease) 9 January, 1918, Bordeaux, France. (Sergeant) LAWRENCE HAUGHTON August, 1920 KENNETH E. HENDERSON Died overseas of wounds, 15 November, 1918, accidentally injured by shell, 12 November, 1918, Bras, France. (Sergeant) JOHN C. HOLLIS Father of John T. Mollis. June, 1919 CHARLES B. HOWARD October, 1919 PARKER B. JONES Killed in action overseas, 1918, France, Twenty-third U. S. Infantry. (Second Lieutenant) JOSEPH W. McCONNELL Killed in action overseas, 12 September, 1918, France, One-hundred-and first Infantry. (Captain) HENRY S. POTTER, jR. August, 1920 FRANCIS W. SARGENT January, 1920 ARTHUR E. THAYER February, 1920 WILLIAM W. WALCOTT Died overseas (Tuberculosis, result of being gassed) 16 March, 1919, Le Mans, France. (Captain, M. C. Onehundred-and-first Engineers) LUTHER H. WIGHTMAN February, 1919. (Formerly First Lieutenant, I. C. C.) EDGAR N. WILLIAMS December, 1919 Above were Past Members Company D, I. C. C. prior to 29 May, 1917 (Organization then changed to First Corps Cadets — First Regiment Engineers, Massachusetts National Guard) THIS CARD AS OF SEPT.. 1920 Last Memoriam List before this, published, March, 1918 (corrected list 14 SEPf.. 1920.) PAST MEMBERS, CO. D, I. C. C, M. V. M., and M. N. G. Boston, August 25, 1917. "D" Company of the 101st Regiment of Engineers (Co. D, I. C. C.) probably goes to France next week, 250 strong, with CAR ROLL J. SWAN as Captain. The Company is practically without funds. Many of the men have no means at all. No pay has been received from the United States Government. The I. C. C. Veteran Association is straining every nerve to help the Regiment as a whole, to take care of the Armory, and to organize the Motor Corps. The Captain needs $500 to $1000. Let " D " look after its own — and do it now. Committee WILLIAM S. SIMMONS JESSE F. STEVENS HENRY M. WILLIAMS WILLIAM A. HAYES, 2nd ELBRIDGE K. NEWHALL Kindly make checks to ELBRIDGE K. NEWHALL, Treas. (writer of above) 79 Milk street, Boston. SOME EARLY RESPONSES $25. WILLIAM S. SIMMONS 5, HENRY M. WILLIAMS 10. WILLIAM A. HAYES, 2nd. 5. JESSE F. STEVENS 25. ELBRIDGE K. NE 25. CHARLES H. CROS; 15. WALTER ATHERTON 5. ALBERT M. CHANDLE 25. EDWARD L. KENT 10. EDWARD N. CHASE 10. J. F. HOLLIS 5. HARRY TAYLOR 25. JOHN B. FALLON 25. CHARLES E. LOUD 5. J. W. SPOONER 10. CURTIS D. NOYES 10. GEORGE A. DILL 25. ROSWELL G. HALL J. LINFIELD DAMON FRED S. LOVIS J. G. SWIFT G. B. WILLIAMS HUR H. DAMON lAM F. HOLLINGS DWARD H. HOYT F. WILLCUTT ENTON WHIDDEN PAST MEMBER C. H. Rollins RTHUR C. BRIGGS ARLES P. SHILLABER SARGENT RLES S. PENHALLOW M. BACON L. BENNETT EVERETT S. HILTON Total Amount for a "Starter" (See Later Bulletins) 20 The "Little Peter" Papers PAST MEMBERS, COMPANY D, I. C. C. SPECIAL AID COMMITTEE Boston, September 28, 1917 The undersigned, representing on your behalf, "the spirit of Old 'D'", which it is hoped, will endure for generations and which has already made its presence felt throughout all branches of Corps endeavor, take occasion to thank their Comrades for the hearty response to the appeal for funds, dated August 25, 1917, and give below the names of 94 contributors (all " D " men), with the information that the sum of $1200, was handed to Captain CARROLL J. SWAN by the Treasurer, Mr. ELBRIDGE K. NEWHALL, before departure for France, and that such amount represented the entire cash receipts to September 24, 1917, the expenses of typewriting, stationery, postage and collection of such fund having been contri- buted as a gift to the Cause. Additional money has been received since September 24, 1917. LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS Adams, Walter O. Andrews, Augustus Atherton, Walter Bacon, Lester M. Bennett, Edw. L. Blake, Dehon Blake, F. Minot Blanchard, Wm. R. Breed, Stephen A. Briggs, Arthur C. Brown, John F. (Hon.) Carr, Alfred W. Chandler, Albert M. Chapin, Edw. F. Chase, Edw. G. Chase, Edw. N. Churchill, Wm. W. Codman, Wm. C. Colcord, Geo. W. Crehore, Morton S. Crook, Ervin E. Cross, Chas. H. (Lt.) Gushing, Winthrop J. Damon, Arthur H. Damon, J. Linfield, Jr. Dill, George A. Dole, Chas. S. (Lt.) Dorr, Joseph Fallon, John B. Fenno, John A. Foster, Chas. G. (Brig. Gen, Fox, Geo. B. Gardner, Geo. P. (Capt.) Hall, Roswell, G. Hayes, Wm. A. 2d., (Lt.Col.) Higginson, Francis L. (Lt.) Hilton, Everett S. Hobbs, Franklin W. HoUis, John T. Hollings, Wm. F. Hoyt, Edw. H. (Capt.) Jenkins, MacGregor Kent, Edw, L. Knight, Carleton Knight, John C. Lincoln, H. Ware Loud, Chas. E. (Lt.) Lovis, Fred S. Maloney, David J. McMillan, Archibald (Lt.) Morrill, Chas. B. Moses, Percy L. Newhall, Chas. A. Newhall, Elbridge K. Nottage, Winthrop I. Noyes, Curtis D. (Maj.) Paine, Robt. T. (Capt.) Penhallow, Charles S. Perry, Sherman (Dr.) Pfaff, Chas. (Brig. Gen.) Pope, Chester C. Porter, Alexander S. Jr. ) Richards, Wm. P. Rockwell, Geo. A. Rollins, Chas. H. (Maj.) Russell, Henry E. (Col.) Russell, Jos. B. Sargent, Arthur H. (Capt.) Sargent, Edw. H. Shillaber, Charles P. Simmons, Wm. S. (Lt. Col.) Snell, Joseph D. Sparrow, Albert W. Spooner, J. Winthrop Spooner, Lesley H. (Capt.) Stevens, Jesse F. (Col.) Stoddard, Thos. F. Storer, John H. Sullivan, M. H. (Hon.) Swift, Jesse G. Taylor, Harry Melville Taylor, J. Allen Thayer, Nathaniel N. Underwood, Francis L. Webb, Christopher Whicher, Louis E. Whidden, Renton Weeden, Walter W. (Capt.) Willcutt, Edw. F. Willcutt, Jos. N. (Maj.) WiUiams, Chas. J. (Capt.j Williams, Gardner B. Williams, Henry M. Winslow, Henry J. ( Maj.) The " Little Peter " Papers 21 " Hike " — Keep Up There ! COMMITTEE WILLIAM A. HAYES, 2d. JESSE F. STEVENS ELBRIDGE K. NEWHALL HENRY M. WILLIAMS WILLIAM S. SIMMONS P. S. Hingham Camp-Ground Winter Quarters-Under-Mess-Hall Sept. 28, 1917. Have just got back today from that " Flag-Raisin" on Boston Common, held two weeks ago today and heard on the road that our fellers had "pulled out" for " Nobody-Knows- Where", and I must tell you I felt mighty lonesome when I got home. I want to say too, for the benefit of those of our fellers who are so modest that they do not like to see their names in public on con- tribution lists, that it is not too late for them to change their minds, and that I am making arrangements with the " Fore River Works" for an adjustable " Peeryscope" and would gladly take their offer- ings overseas, furnishing my own power, if GEORGE GUSHING would take my place here. The addressed postal card enclosed is for your "confidential" remarks or apologies. " Little Peter. " PAST MEMBERS, COMPANY D, I. C. C. SPECIAL AID COMMITTEE Boston, December 4, 1917. In connection with the announcement of this Committee, giv- ing amount and names of Contributors to Fund for Company D, (I. C. C.) 101st Engineers, 26th Division, U.S.A., now overseas dated 28th September 1917, further information is tendered that a 22 The "Little Peter" Papers CHRISTMAS GIFT for our comrades in the field has been trans- mitted to Capt. CARROLL J. SWAN, the Company Commander, consisting of a draft for $210.00, which amount represents additional contributions to date, to the number of 24, the entire list of donors being designated herein (118 names, $1410.00), for the purpose of record and as a lasting memorial to the CORPS LOYALTY and to the MUTUAL REGARD which has always existed in the hearts of " D " men. LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS Adams, Walter O. *Alden, Charles H. (Capt.) Andrews, Augustus (Lt.) *Andrews, William A. Atherton, Walter Bacon, Lester M. *Bassett, J. Colby Bennett, Edward L. Blake, Dehon Blake, F. Minot Blanchard, William R. Breed, Stephen A. Briggs, Arthur C. Brown, John F. (Hon. ) Carr, Alfred W. Chandler, Albert M. Chapin, Edward F. Chase, Edward G. Chase, Edward N. Churchill, William W. Codman, William C. Colcord, George W. Crehore, Morton S. Crook, Ervin E. Cross, Charles H. (Lt.) *Cunningham, Frederick Gushing, Winthrop J. Damon, Arthur H. (Lt.) Damon, J. Linfield, Jr. Dill, George A. Dole, Charles S. (Lt.) Dorr, Joseph *Douglas, Richard (Capt.) *Emerson, William R. P. (Maj.) *Fairbank, John J. M. (Lt.) Fallon, John B. Fenno, John A. Foster, Charles C. (Brig. Gen.) Fox, George B. ^^Fox, Walter B. C. *Frink, Leonard A. Gardner, George P. (Capt.) *Grant, Lincoln *Hall, Edward K. Hall, Roswell G. Hayes,Wm.A.2d(Lt.Col.) Higginson, Francis L. (Lt.) Hilton, Everett S. Hobbs, Franklin W. Hollings, Wm. F. (Lt.) Hollis, JohnT. (Lt.) * Howard, Charles B. (Ens.) Hoyt, Edward H. (Capt.) *Jenkins, Lawrence W. (Lt. Col.) Jenkins, MacGregor *Johnson, Charles H. * Johnson, Laurence H. H. *Jones, Frederick W. Kent, Edward L. (Lt.) Knight, Carleton Knight, John C. Lincoln, H. Ware Loud, Chas. E. (Lt.) Lovis, Fred S. Maloney, David J. McMillan, Archibald (Lt.) •Miller, William T. Morrill, Charles B. Moses, Percy L. Newhall. Charles A. Newhall, Elbridge K. Nottage, Winthrop L Noyes, Curtis D. (Maj.) Paine, Robert Treat (Capt.) Penhallow, Charles S. Perry, Sherman (Dr.) Pfaff, Charles (Brig. Gen.) Pope, Chester C. Porter, Alexander S., Jr Richards, Wm. P. "Richardson, Willoughby F. Rockwell, George A. Rollins. Charles H. (Maj.) Russell, Henry E. (Col.) Russell, Joseph B. Sargent, Arthur H. (Capt.) Sargent, Edward H. Shillaber, Charles P. Simmons, William S. (Lt. Col.) Snell, Joseph D. Sparrow, Albert W. Spooner, J. Winthrop (Lt.) Spooner, Lesley H. (Capt.) Stevens, Jesse F. (Col.) Stoddard, Thomas F. Storer, John H. SuUivan, M. H. (Hon.) Swift, Jesse G. Taylor, Harry M. (Lt.) Taylor, J. Allen Thayer, Nathaniel N. Underwood, Francis L. Webb, Christopher Weeden, Walter L. (Capt.) * Wheelwright, John T. (Col.) Whicher, Louis E. Whidden, Renton *Wightman, Luther H. (Lt.) Willcutt, Edward F. Willcutt, Joseph N. (Maj.) Williams, Charles M. (Capt.) Williams, Gardner B. * Williams, George G. Williams, Henry M. "Wingate, Edward L. Winslow, Henry J. (Maj.) *Woodman, Walter * Young, Charles W. The "Little Peter" Papers 23 COMMITTEE WILLIAM A. HAYES, 2d ^. . , JESSE F. STEVENS ELBRIDGE K. NEWHALL^^IJ^^SltttaH HENRY M. WILLIAMS WILLIAM S. SIMMONS (^XtttXUQB POSTSCRIPT A 1. Above list cove^Nms^ ^gnber/f ' D " I. C. C. from 1873 (corps first divided into 4 CDsifSr^i^a^y^od of 43 years.) 2. Names marked * arefp,^3HieB to those published Septem- ber 28, 1917, by this commits ev'^ xJ- 3. All collection and ai^o^cement expense contributed. 4. Advices state that /dl^Ss;>te5^ep^ France on date of its 176th anniversary ( wondejf i/r^^^^^e^c^^) . The occasion was fit- tingly observed at " Offic^^ CluayCcali^' 'Spotted Dog " by per- manent staff), by a dinner, perrrussion being granted for Organ- ization to commemorate occasioi/in whatever manner it desired by Commandant of port of disembarkation, (fine type of British colonel), made unexpected speech of welcome, saying many pleas- ant things about our country and the Corps Organization, to which the commanding officer, (Major Porter B. Chase), made fitting reply. Toasts were drank and the evening passed with songs, recitations and dances by the assembled officers. PAST MEMBERS, COMPANY D, I. C. C. (A CHRISTMAS DINNER IN FRONT LINE TRENCHES IN FRANCE) Col. William S. Simmons, France, Jan. 20, 1918. Boston, Mass., U. S. A. P. O. Box 1587. My dear Colonel: Many thanks for your good wishes and the circular to the past members of Company D. It is a very interesting document and those connected with the work can little understand what a great help they are to the old company. It is doing great work and tho not now in my battalion I watch over it with a fatherly eye and know that it is good and that every man in it is the better for knowing how all the old past members stand behind them. Your Old New England Pumpkin Pie Christmas unfortunately (?) was not for me. I was at that time in the French front line trenches in a dugout. I had a won- derful Christmas dinner, however, also in a dugout, at Headquarter's mess. We had oysters on the shell, soup, carp, roast chicken, cheese and a wonderful pastry which was cooked in an oven made of an empty 5 gal. kerosene can and for music we had German 3 and 6 in. shells. It was a remarkable Christmas for me and one long to be remembered. The afternoon was a typical New England one with a heavy fall of snow, and both sides, seemingly by mutual consent, ceased firing until about 7.30 in the evening and being a full moon it was a wonderful evening. The honor comes to me to be the first one in the regiment to go to the front and also to be the first to fire a shot at the enemy as I pulled the lanyard on a French 155 (6 in.) on my trip. It was wonderful and very exciting at times and I know the sound of all sorts of Bosche projectiles, some of which exploded closer to me than 24 The "Little Peter" Papers was in any way comfortable. 50 feet away from a 3 in. shell loaded with high ex- plosive could be called fairly close particularly when one is above ground with no protection but a " tin hat ". However I am here to tell the tale so why worry. We certainly had a fine celebration of the 176th anniversary and one long to be remembered. We thought of you all many times and we all think of you many more times than you have any idea of. Give my kindest regards to all my friends at home and say I am well, contented and as busy as I can well be. For yourselC\ccept my best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year, a long lif^^nd a m^rr^ one. ^erysj^ferely, O. K. '""■\ir>f^"-l^?V^Sgd) PORTER B. CHASE. Porter B. Chase. Major, 101st Engrs. 150 copies to " D " Past Members (SGT. HORATIO NEV\ffIALL'S>#ETTER) France, March 7, 1918 Dear Mother : As you probably know by now I am at the front, and I find it most interesting and instructive. The Engineers for mine every time. I would rather be a Sergeant of Engineers than a Lieutenant of Infantry. If there is any dirty work to do the Infantry get it every time and in addition to that they live in the trenches, while we have been living in large dugouts back and only go in when there is work to be done. I have been separated from the Company for a little while, and am in charge of a very good detail, doing some most interesting work for the French. We are living with the French, and eating their rations, and they are first rate. You have doubtless heard letters giving very glowing accounts of a little inci- dent that happened to my detail on the way to our new palatial residence, a good 25 metres under rock. Some of these accounts were fine pieces of literature (as I can vouch for) but perhaps enlarged on the danger of our experience. The truth of it is that we were going over a deathly quiet road at night and Fritz decided to make a raid, which thanks to our artillery was soon ended, much in our favor. You probably read about it in the papers, I did. Suddenly there was a terrible noise as our artillery opened all up at once to form the barrage, but for a few minates we did n't know for sure which way they were going and to be sure some were intended for us but did n't find us. There were illuminating rockets and all the fixings. We decided that some of the near-by shell holes were the best place for us, and later found some dugouts in which we took shelter. It was an anxious moment for me as my men were abroad all over creation, but we all got together and arrived at about mid- night. I got to bed at 2. This A. M. at 3, I went with a French Sergeant to see the French Infantry digging trenches. I am well and feeling in best of spirits. This is living * * * HORATIO P. S. Since writing this letter I have received 3 papers from telling of the sinking of the Antilles and some Baker's Chocolate from you. Thanks to you all. H. The " Little Peter " Papers 25 " Houlihan ", Little Peter's Rival, Co. A, I. C. C. PAST MEMBERS, COMPANY D, I. C. C. SPECIAL AID COMMITTEE Boston, April 12, 1918. The following letter from Captain SWAN of our Active Com- pany Overseas will be of interest to our fellow " D " men, and it is earnestly hoped that the Fortunes of War will spare our gallant comrades for a safe return to their Loved Ones at Home, especially in the light of the present crisis, in which the American Troops bid fair to become heavily engaged. If any great catastrophe necessitating further expenditure, be- falls our fellow members, this committee feels assured that a future appeal for funds will be met in " the old ' D ' way". The accompanying IN MEMORIAM CARD denotes the pass- age of time. lOlST U, S. ENGINEERS " Mr. Elbridge K. Newhall, France, February 27, 1918. 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass. My dear Elbridge : I think I acknowledged receipt of the last $210.00, the balance of the money our splendid Veteran crowd raised for us, anyway, here are our thanks again. As you may have heard, we are now at the front, and in a position where this money is of even greater benefit than at any time since we left America. We are all enjoying life thoroughly and seeing things that we have read about and longed to see ever since the war started. Although there is a large amount of shelling and other fireworks here every day, not a man in this Company has been injured yet. The boys are in splendid spirits, are becoming husky and behaving themselves better than you can imagine. Before I came over here I heard weird stories about troops in the field and their moral character, but I can assure you, and all the Veterans that the 248 men now 26 The "Little Peter" Papers in the Company are ten times better in every way than any 248 men you can pick at random in civil Ufe. Am mighty glad that I succeeded in getting away from the General Staff and in returning to my Company. I suppose I should have been complimented with the job I had at General Headquarters, but I cannot tell you how I hated it and longed to be back with D Company. I brought every influence to bear that I could, and finally got away with it. Now I am happier and more contented than at any time I can remember in my life. . Now in regard to the Y. M. C. A. From personal observation here, I think the Y. M.C.A. is doing the best work of any organization in the world for our forces, with all due respect to the Red Cross, various Aid Societies and others, all of whom mean a great deal to the boys in France. These Y. M. C. A. representatives, most of whom are ministers, come right in and pitch a tent and arrange to sell little things to the soldiers. When they are off duty in the evening, they help look after the men's welfare, often arranging for speakers, concerts and the like, and these splendid fellows push their little shacks clear up to the front-line trenches and serve hot chocolate to our boys when they come out for a few hours sleep. I have seen a whole lot of them, and in the short time that we had one of their outfit with us, I could see the wonderful effect it had with our men, both in the way of helping them procure little necessities, and in improving their characters morally. Pass the word along to people who have friends over here in any branch of the service that it is a good deal better to send them money and let the company com- mander use it judiciously and spend it for the men, than to send articles to them, as in the first place, the articles may never arrive ; secondly, such articles may be things that the men cannot use or carry with them. When we leave here, every- thing is to be carried on the soldier's person, as nothing is transported for him. If any of our friends desire to send anything, kindly inform them not to choose articles of clothing, such as sweaters, knitted helmets, wristers, socks, etc., as we are well stocked up on same. DO NOT LET THEM SEND GUM ! I think some news- paper must have published the crying need of gum in the American Army, for we have in this Company, enough to stock a good-sized store, and very few of the men use it. The principal articles desired for this Company are cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco, and it is safe to assume that the same needs apply to all troops of the American Expeditionary Forces. Of cigarettes, " LUCKY STRIKES " seem to be the favorite brand ; " SWEET CAPS " "pas bon", even though " DAD " did like them. Of course such brands as MELACHRINOS, MOGULS and PALL MALLS are practically unknown luxuries, but every soldier will be more than satisfied with LUCKY STRIKES. We have quite a little smoking tobacco. The only other things I should suggest would be CHOCOLATE and CANDY. All of the men seem to have a pretty sweet tooth, and it is well nigh impossible to obtain such sweets here or near here. With regard to the Fund the Veterans raised, I would say that we call it the "VETERANS' LOAN FUND" in order to handle it as requested. In the last Veteran Quarterly, there is an editorial concerning how we came by our white uniform. Note the same. Quite a coincidence. By the way, if Carl Loud or any one, has a supply of Cadet Veteran Quarterly Magazines, they would be most welcome over here. Your brother is in excellent health, and seems to be enjoying the life, and is a great help to the company in every way. With my best wishes to you and to all the other Veterans, I remain, Sincerely yours, CARROLL The "Little Peter" Papers 27 COMMITTEE WILLIAM A. HAYES, 2d JESSE F. STEVENS ELBRIDGE K. NEWHALL HENRY M. WILLIAMS WILLIAM S. SIMMONS POSTSCRIPT 1. Am sorry to tell you fellers that since CARROLL SWAN wrote to ELBRIDGE NEWHALL, that on March 26, 1918, a state- ment was issued from War Department, to the effect that "PARCEL POST AUTHORITIES " and EXPRESS or FREIGHT companies, will only accept shipments for AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES when accompanied by a request from the soldier himself, approved in each individual case by his regimental or higher com- mander. Seems to me that the Old Post Office aint half what it used to be when GEORGE GUSHING was one of the HIGH BOSSES. 2. This here Country havi/g\gone pretty nigh crazy on the MILITARY, the accom^Qying^VHO}% WHO " Book will keep you fellers "up to date" nvs^fefiit^jBp!^ one of them MEASLY TEMPERANCE TRACTS. JO^ti^LM Clysmic Spring Co.) 3. I suppose we have gm topfaeiCev Mthis Committee when they tell us that everything in tftife^e^ip*;^ rj line has been contributed and settled for up to the pp«MlKffiMT|^, but even up to the Camp Ground, I heard it was comm^^ajJa^^oWr^ ir* the village" that one of the Committee has hej^pn totwenty-^lars " for a rainy day". Some folks never let go ! 1/ PAST MEMBERS, COMPANY D, I. C. C. (information BUREAU) "LITTLE PETER" Hingham Camp Ground, Fourth of July ! ! ! 1918. Oh, Fellers: Keep the old " D " camp-fires burning ! ! ! Have just moved from under the mess-hall to summer quarters on bath-house piazza. Have some one tell " Chris Webb " to send me a case of " Hen- nessey's 3 Star XOP" to help kill these east winds. I hear " Chris" is out on the Pacific Coast, and I hope he hasn't forgotten how the old stuff looks ! George Gushing has been "tending up fine" lately, and brings over the mail whenever he can get away from his "pesky mealers" at the " Gushing Plaza " by the Hingham Depot ! Here is some of it from France ! 28 The "Little Peter" Papers April 28, 1918. Rec'd May 20, 1918. ( W. S. S.) Lt. Col. William S. Simmons, Adj. Gen's. Office, State House, Boston, Mass. My dear Colonel : We have all been having so many novel experiences and have had so much work to do lately that there has been little time for letter writing. However, your delightful letter of Feb. 24th deserves far better treatment than I have given it and I am apologizing for this, its tardy answer. It is very interesting to hear about so many of our old friends at home doing, in one way or another, their part in this great war. True graduates of the Corps — Monstrat Viam still seems to be their watchword. I have had letters recently from Major (Chick) Davis, Capt. Leon Foss and Major Fred Simonds, all are well, busy and anxious to be at the front. All is well with us— we are busy as we can be doing all of those things that Engineers are called upon to do — and incidentally initiating the infantry and ar- tillery into the mysteries of the tactical employment of the pick, the shovel and the stake-maul. They do not take to it very gracefully, but they have found out that the least of the engineers accomplishments are his knowledge of the manual of the three above mentioned tools. The '"unassigned list" has gobbled up Maj. Estey and Capts. Rotch, Dabney and Cross who are all now on staff duty. Harold wears the Croix-de-Guerre, won on the last front— the second of our officers to get it. I have seen but little of the officers of the other battalion, since we got up on this front — we cover a lot of ground and my own battalion takes more time than the days and nights are long enough for. I am getting a wonderful "night-eye" from riding in a motor car in the dark without lights. It is a great pastime— it was more interesting when I had only a motorcycle side car— now I have a Dodge tour- ing car. The game is to go from one place to another place, on a night that is as black as the inside of a cow, over roads covered with mud as slippery as soft soap, no chains on, no lights, no horns and no muffler cutouts, and not hit anybody, not get ditched and not get walked on by four clumsy footed mules or get flattened against the radiator of a five ton truck. If you make it, it counts five for the weak side. It is not recommended however, for persons of a nervous disposition. They say that they really have pleasant days in France and warm weather — they have yet to prove it to us. All of the boys mentioned in your letter were delighted to hear from you — I passed it round -and all send their best wishes to you. For myself I thank you again for your fine letter and shall hope to get many more. Very sincerely, O. K. POKTER B. CHASE. Porter B. Chase, Major, 101st Engrs. France, May 22, 1918. Rec'd June 14, 1918. (W. S. S.) Dear Mother : You ought to see the weather we are having now. Beautiful sunny days and getting hot, in fact my new quarters in a dugout are very comfortable, just like our coal bin in summer. I have had two good swims this week in nearby ponds and the water certainly was fine, about like Cotuit in August. I have moved nearer to the front, in fact they tell me they walk to our outposts in anywhere from ten to The " Little Peter " Papers 29 Co. D, I. C. C. Cooks fifteen or twenty minutes from here, but at the present time you would never know there was a war except for the aeroplanes which you hear and see constantly over- heed, but of course if you look at the buildings you know it all right. We are used to seeing broken down buildings now and to living in them too. Lt. Palmer is in charge of this detail and I am senior Sergeant. I am living with him and his orderly, Jerry O'Leary, and we have the dugout to ourselves. Imagine a log house built underground with two entrances, one on the end and one on the side, with steep narrow steps going down and two gas curtains on each door. It is 8 or 9 yards long and about 3 yards wide. Jerry and I have built bunks in one end, with convenient shelves and nails to hang things on. Lt. Palmer, who by the way is very agreeable, has his folding camp bed in the other, and we have room for a good sized table and bench in the middle, also a stove. This is more like living in the cabin of a boat than anything I can think of. There is hardly room enough to stand up straight and we have the bilge and all, and a convenient pump to keep the water level below the floor boards, but it is very dry and com- fortable and affords pretty good shelter. I imagine it would stop a direct hit with a 155 mm shell. I haven't seen anything much bigger around here. I like very much going off on these little details, you feel much freer and have things more your own way, and then I have my own platoon and they are the men I know best. The Sergeants are Holmes and Fisher and the Corporals are Youlden, Greenhalge, Pendleton, Daltoli, Robinson and Eckman, and we have Cook Maguire and Larry Cluff, the medical man. The mail seems to come more regularly now but your letters are apt to come in a bunch. Please thank Mrs. Howland for the socks, etc., 1 haven't had a chance to write. Love to all. Censored by O. Palmer, 1st Lt. HORATIO. 30 The "Little Peter" Papers France, June 2, 1918. Rec'd June 25, 1918. (W. S. S.) Col. William S. Simmons, P. O. Box 1587, Boston, Mass., U. S. A. My dear Colonel : It is such a treat to hear from you that it seems hardly fair to delay so long in answering you. There has been much for us all to do — far more than we are ca- pable of accomplishing — but we keep pegging away and as we are sometimes told by "higher up" that we are "not too bad", we feel quite elated. Our work is of an extremely varied character, doing everything that ever an engineer outfit was called upon to do, and some things that are not properly the functions of engineers and as I have said before some of it is hazardous, some interesting, some prosaic and some mere drudgery, yet the boys are thriving on it and are in fine health and spirits. We have had our casualties, are having them all the time, but the morale of the regiment is wonderful under the trying circumstances. We have had our rewards too — numerous Croix-de-Guerre and citations and the rest of the troops are willing to acknowledge that there is some good in the Engineers after all. There have been, owing to the workings of the replacement regulations, many changes in the personnel of the board of officers. We have just been issued three new captains and a major. The major is John (Jack) Greenway the old Yale ath- lete and member of the Rough Riders in '98— he has been with us only four or five days but seems to take hold well and will be, 1 am sure, a great asset to the regi- ment. I am going back to the 1st Bn. again as I am his senior. Owing to circum- stances I have been in command of the 2d Bn. ever since we started for the front in February and I rather regret leaving them after going thru so much with them, but so long as the powers that be leave me with the regiment in some capacity or other, I am content. The new captains I have so far seen little of, one of them now commands Co. E (Langley by name from Charleston, S.C.), the other two are doing staff work. Little Peter is doing fine work, we are all very glad to hear from him whenever he chooses to have a spasm. Ralph Hallett has gone home and all of you have probably heard from him di- rectly or indirectly of the affairs of the regiment. We were all sorry to lose him from among us but we were glad to have him go and get, in the States, the promo- tion that would be denied him here. The weather has been most wonderful for the last two weeks, almost too good to last. The only complaint we now have is the dust- there is plenty of it at all times of the night or day. What was formerly mud is now a very fine penetrating dust and covers everything, indoors and out but on the whole is to be preferred to the mud. Great tales come to us of the Motor Corps. They are very evidently better Corps men than the old Corps if such is possible. We are very proud of them at any rate and often discuss what they are doing and try to imagine ourselves back again in the old Armory going through our old routine. Inspections— how many inspec- tions we have is hard to say — hardly a day goes by but what some bird lights in town from nowhere and pulls off an inspection of some sort or another, it is getting to be an old story with us, but it keeps us on our toes all the time in an endeavor to keep just one jump ahead of the next one. For myself I am in fine shape physically and mentally, the latest big drive is somewhat disquieting but we all pin our faith on the supreme commander and stand ready to do our part — it all can have but one ending, we may not all be here to see it but it must come. The "Little Peter" Papers 31 Give my very kindest regards to all the fine chaps at home and accept for your- self my very best wishes for a happy and comfortable summer. Very sincerely, O. K. (Sgd) PORTER B. CHASE. Porter B. Chase, Major, 101st Engrs. POSTAL CARD TO W. S. S. France, June 2, 1918. Rec'd June 26, 1918. W.S.S. Thanks muchly, old friend for the notice and the splendid cooperation you fellows are giving us all over here. Company is in fine shape — all working hard and physically fit. Best of luck to you all. O. K., (Sgd) CARROLL J. SWAN. C. J. Swan, Capt. POSTAL CARD TO W.S.S. France, June 2, 1918. Rec'd June 25, 1918. W.S.S. Three cheers for little Peter — there are more than three cheers in his cheery report— long may he wave. On the 28th of May Co. E held its first birthday celebration and it was a hum- mer. The other "war baby", Co. F was too busy at the moment to celebrate, but they thought of it just as hard. Good luck to all. Sincerely, O. K. (Sgd) PORTER. B. CHASE. Porter B. Chase, Major, 101st Engrs. After you fellers have "oriented" yourselves by '' taking m"all the news across, perhaps you would like to know That — The campaign for recruiting the "fine member list" of the Corps, in order to pay running expenses of armory (until an active Corps once more exists) is still on, and to date, the 1000 fine members desired lack about 30 to complete the list, and that approx- imately, 50 past members of " D " have answered " here " " to the call" "cough up", gents! ! ! T/z<2^— Judge Pratt and Mr. J. Winthrop Spooner, (the latter one of Hingham's leading amateurs) together with the " Hingham Guards " had a cadet camp all to themselves on the old camp ground for three days ending June 17th, 1918. T/^fl/— Captain Samuel H. Wolcott and his First Provisional Troop of Cavalry M. S. G. will occupy the old camp ground at Hing- ham, July 13 to 20, 1918. That— The accompanying return postal is for change of mili- tary status or address and fresh news, to the end that old Company " D " may "dig in" and defend themselves against the attacks of that "old Boche" (Father Time) . 32 The " Little Peter " Papers Lastly— I want to say, fellers, that I am not responsible for the previous four news items, and that George Gushing brought over a cuss from South Hingham (round Queen Anne's Gorner way), who called himself the "society correspondent" for a " North Abington paper" and I am now sorry that I allowed him to use such confusing and "highbrow" language for youpainderstanding. P. S. This is the firg^\_Fo ujl^of JuJ5^ I ever spent oq top of the earth, and I am plum>gl^^t^^^A^d~^^J^ cannon crackers were shipped over to the other " That society correspon||^nbfelferlJfrom South Hingham tells me that the "First Motor-MknTynimi ^of which Mr. Decrow is a leading delegate is going up^^TMKtiiwnr^ Sherborn, Mass., for an "outing" for four days, comm)l^iW,Ml^ \lth. He says that Sher- born is a very attractive ^j^ce an^^^ n«i^ for its "famous sani- tarium for ladies" ! ! ! Note— This paper mailed to 216 past " D " members "at home" and "overseas". IN GAMP AT SHERBORN, MASS. July 1918 SONGS OF GOMPANY D 1st motor corps, I. C. C. MASS. STATE GUARD D GO. Tune : Are you from Dixie ? Oh, we 're from D Go., I say, from D Go. It's the best d gang in the First Motor Gorps. We base our claim on our Gaptain Damon ; We 're with him in peace or in war. Of course there's A and B and G but— not for me ; Out of step, they lack the pep of good old D. First in recruiting, we lead in shooting. Hurrah for good old D. OUR MAJOR Tune : Because You 're You. Here's to you, our Major, with your voice so gruff. You're our one best wager, for you are no bluff, What you start you always surely carry through, So wherever you may lead we '11 follow you. The "Little Peter" Papers 33