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36 Reached Jersey City at 5:05 p. m., over the C. N. J. R. R. Had to unload all cars, load material on ferry. Then unload from ferry on to train. Trainmaster said we made the best time of any organization. Reached Garden City, where we detrained at 8:30 p. m. We were in camp and all fixed at 11 p. m. Camp was very dirty and our men realized the value of the clean camp at Camp Sevier.

May 20, 1918, Camp Mills, N. Y. Reveille, no call on account of lateness of retiring. Breakfast, 7:30 a. m. Morning spent cleaning camp. Company E and casual camp came in about 1 p.m. (4th train) followed shortly by Company B and Company C (2d train), and Company D and Company E (third train). All were settled by 5 p. m. Very high wind all day. Dust very bad, worse than Arizona. Airships were flying constantly; as many as ten in the air at one time. This is the first time I have seen more than one air plane in the air at the same time. Camp very flat, black soil three to 18 inches in depth. This is underlain by a stratum of gravel, which is a good road material. Good roads could be made all over this camp with this. Roads are muddy and sticky after a rain.

May 21, 1918, Tuesday, Camp Mills, N. Y. Reveille, 6 a. m. Breakfast, 6:30 a. m. Today company inspection preparatory to inspection by Inspector to see if we are ready for overseas duty. This work interrupted frequently by rain. Lieutenant Lockey explained nature of inspection. Divided up the casual company and placed the men in their respective companies. No officer's mess. Field and staff officers eat at Headquarters. Others from company's mess. Mess kits are used by all.

May 22, 1918, Wednesday, Camp Mills, N. Y. Reveille 6 a. m. Inspection began at 8:30 a. m. A, B, C, D, E, F Train Headquarters Sanitary attached. Inspection satisfactory. Requisition was made for necessary supplies. These were more than expected, as all clothes that were torn or one-third or one-half worn were thrown out. Men were allowed to go into New York (20 per cent of regiment). Certain ones were allowed to spend the night. Went into New York 7 p. m. with Colonel Ferguson, who was en route to Boston. Went to theater to see "The Rainbow Girl."