See timeline: Ervin was member of 1st Vermont Infantry until April 1, 1918. Became part of 57th Pioneer Infantry.
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Dear Uncle Will
Am leaving for the camp tomorrow morning Camp Greene, Charlotte N.C.
Ida and Martha are here to see me before I go
Will write as soon as I get there.
With Love,
Ervin
George Morrace's Diary included this (George was at Fort Slocum the same time as Ervin):
Friday, Apr. 5 (1918) Left Fort Slocum at 9 AM Arrived Jersey City 12:30 pm. Left 12:30 am. Arrived Philadelphia 3:30 pm, Baltimore 6:00 pm, Washington 10:00 pm (Red Cross good to us).
Saturday, Apr. 6 (1918) Richmond 3:00 am, Charlotte N.C. 9:00 am, Rocky Mt. S.C. 2:00 pm, Columbia 4:00 pm, arrived at Spartanburg 11:00 pm.
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