Message to Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Elliott

Hq 129th F.A. as August 1918 Gt.c61.Elliott: Message. Have just received orders that shoot will take place 8:00 PM on 39th. Make arrangements to have animals sufficient to pull Truman and Marks. Send up as soon as dark enough. Truman's animals to go to his position. Marks' animals to go to hie position via the Hus. Paterson and Kennedy will look after the ammunition supply up here. It will be necessary to have all four (4) charrot de Paro available for the transportation of this ammunition, as it must be handled in boxes. (The French Officers state that it is alright to transport special shells in caissions if they are not allowed to remain any length of time. This for your information in case of any difficulty in regard to chariot de parc. You will be on the lookout and facilitate the ammunition supply at Echelon) Both in the case of Truman and Marks send only gun teams to position, send caissons and chariots to Busat. Remember about forage and rations. In regard to A battery start Dancy' S guns and cempty caissons to Busat. A Btty. will bring up with them 150 No. 4 special gas shell and 350 No. 5 special Gas Shell. 25 rounds H.E. Normal. 525 Schneider fuses. D. Battery will bring the same amount as A. Battery 8. Battery will bring the same amount as A.Battery. Have E Battery Wagons bring the same am unt as .Battery. Use any means of conveyance necessary and be sure to have ammunition at Busat before daylight. Sgt. Shroeder of the supply Co. will issue the ammunition. ARGHIVES 4