Jeptha Homer Wade Travel Journals: Germany July 18 to October 16, 1914Main MenuAbout this TranscriptionThe Travel Journals of Jeptha Homer Wade II (1857-1926) Germany & the UK July 18, 1914 to October 16, 1914A verbatim description of a handwritten travel journal created by Jeptha Homer Wade (1857-1926) in MS. 3292 The Jeptha Homer Wade Family Papers, the Cleveland History Center, Cleveland, OhioPage 01: July 18, 1914Page 09: July 31-August 1, 1914Page 48: August 31-September 1, 1914Page 77: September 30-October 1, 1914Motor Trip, Cont: Farnham, Aldershot, and Frith HillHolly M. Witchey19088b74475107330529d28176d24cbcb2b99ec0
12016-07-08T12:36:34-07:00Page 78: October 1, 19142Motor Trip, Concluded: Virginia Water, Hampton Court, London.google_maps2016-08-10T09:08:45-07:0051.403333, -0.337551.507222, -0.127551.402, -0.589extra food, etc. and are allowed to go outside in squads guarded to do various kinds of work. Several of these squads passed close to us Big fellows + looked contented The guards said they would not try to escape if the gates were left open. Newspapers say they are allowed 2 blankets each + their own recruits can get but one. Then on to Virginia Water where we got a good lunch at the Wheat Sheap Hotel. Stopped at Hampton Court to see the gardens and grape vine + arr London 430 Days run about 70 miles Total milage [sic] 962 in 13 days or 74 miles per day. Good roads everywhere. Some dust only the last few days. No rain. Top down all the time. Car ran beautifully. Had 11 flat tires due to poor inner tubes. Breton did