20 February, American Hospital, Paris McConnell describes his strong interest in Mademoiselle Guérin and says that writing to her "is the only way I have of bringing you nearer to me." He discusses activities at the hospital, including the arrival of several German prisoners of war. Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4 - Page 5 - Page 6
	27 February, Neuilly-sur-Seine McConnell confesses he is "deeply interested" in Mademoiselle Guérin. He asks to meet her later in the evening, because he has "had a weight on my soul ever since you left me, for I noticed you drooped a little and seemed sad." Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4
	April, American Hospital, Paris McConnell's squad is to be transferred to work with French ambulances at a base located between Nancy and Pont-à-Mousson-on the front line. Affectionate farewell line, "That you are everything to me over here--or elsewhere for that matter." Page 2 Listen to "Oh It's a Lovely War," Requires RealAudio Player
	19 April, Vittel Informs Mlle. Guérin that his orders are to proceed to Pont-à-Mousson. McConnell describes his trip from Paris through the countryside of France. Some sites he mentions are La Ferté Gaucher, grave sites of soldiers, and villages destroyed by shell-fire. Upon arriving at St. Dizier, he notices that the fine hotels have been transformed into hospitals. Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4
	19 April, Mirecourt Vosges Description of his arrival at a point near Nancy following day.
	21 April, Nancy Brief message announcing his arrival to Nancy. Postcard written in French.
	21 April, Paris McConnell's trip from Nancy to his new post has been postponed until morning.
	22 April, Mirecourt Vosges Headed to Pont-à-Mousson between two German salients.
	23 April, Pont-à-Mousson McConnell is pleased with his post. He has met many French officers and soldiers. The town is under strict military rule. Constant shelling and firing which causes much damage and two deaths to two children playing in the street. Despite the danger, business flourishes in the town. For McConnell, going into town provides for adventure as well as danger. Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4 - Page 5 - Page 6 - Page 7 - Page 8
	23 April, Pont-à-Mousson Germans atttacked, killing two children and a woman while destroying many places.
	25 April, Mirecourt Vosges Description of the countryside. McConnell drove 230 kilometers through patchwork lands of soldiers' graves and houses wrecked by the German troops.
	26 April, Paris McConnell is located at a base near the trenches. Much damage at the station has been done by a German obus. The advance post is under a good deal of fire. His living quarters are comfortable though. He describes an American engineer named Decker. Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4
	Friday, May 14, 1915 McConnell writes to Marcelle about the heavy fighting at the front; the French ambulance corps has been moved to another point on the front and the American corps is "on the job night and day." McConnell comments on picking up a wounded French soldier: "His comrades gathered around .. and said 'Bon voyage mon vieux et bonne chance' and their voices were soft for they saw death coming into his face." Listen to "Roses of Picardy," Requires RealAudio Player
	July 18th, 1915 McConnell writes about current politics and says that he "is not alarmed by the Russian retreat ... by spring Russia's new armies will trained, supplied and equipped with a compliment of artillery and weakened Germany can be crushed into a heap from which she can never straighten out."
1916 - 1917