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Captain E.M Bill wrote a letter to Fort Schuyler to get information on whether they were in the clear to move on.
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The camp found out about this mysterious disease and would soon infect almost all of the members. They soon would have to send them next few weeks being medically inspected September 20th they were in the clear and outfitted.
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The day came when they had their first burial at sea they had 15 coffins for 15 men who died from the Flu, Captain E.M Bill also got sick and would go into the hospital for 3 days he said he felt weak and his nose was not working correctly.
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Captain E.M Bill is getting very anxious about being on a ship for this long and really wants to find any type of land to get off the ship.
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Captain E.M Bill is writing home and he believed the war should be over soon. Soon as to when he returns back home. He also notes that everything is going fine.
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Captain E.M Bill came across something that made his blood boil some sailors were selling candy and cigars to soldiers and the sick on the ships later to find out each of them were 10 cents which was a ridiculous price.
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The whole camp got new uniforms and this made Captain E.M Bill very happy to see his troop with fresh uniforms. He said it makes a big difference.
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Captain E.M Bill is very excited that he is hearing awesome news from the front that everything is moving smoothly and fast. Altho he is very mad that he hasn't gotten any good night sleep, only small naps at the camp. He continues to teach the boys more self defence.
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The 74th Regiment of the Coast Artillery corps sailed from Hoboken, NJ aboard the US taking president Grant later landed at St. Nazaire, France on October 8, 1918 was later sent to Haussimont camp until November 23, 1918.
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The Armistice was being signed and there was no need for any type of heavy guns
