02484cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000460011524500340016126400510019530000470024633600260029333700260031933800360034550000310038150802220041252013860063453400450202065300570206585600430212299900170216517978UtSlPG20260610133423.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aMorgan, J. H.q(John Hartman),d1876-195510aLeaves from a Field Note-Book 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2006-03-13 aProduced by Suzanne Lybarger, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) a"Leaves from a Field Note-Book" by J. H. Morgan is a collection of personal accounts and narratives written in the early 20th century. The book details the author's experiences while serving as a Home Office Commissioner with the British Expeditionary Force during World War I, providing a glimpse into military life, the challenges faced by soldiers, and the realities of war. Through various sketches and stories, Morgan captures the human aspects of warfare, focusing on the lives of soldiers, their struggles, and the environment in which they operate. The opening of the work establishes Morgan's position within the military hierarchy and sets a tone of authenticity regarding his observations. He recounts the daily routines, challenges, and nuances of life at the military base and the front lines. By illustrating the interactions between officers and enlisted men, as well as the camaraderie and hardships experienced by those serving, Morgan aims to provide a true reflection of the emotional and physical toll of war. He introduces a variety of characters, including soldiers from diverse backgrounds, revealing their thoughts, fears, and aspirations amidst the chaos of conflict. This beginning serves as a foundation for the deeper explorations into the human experiences of warfare that will follow throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17978 c59364d59364