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rest; leeches; to Samaguting |
| note: |
inaccurate spelling in the original text |
| text: |
5th December, Monday. Marched into Hurreeojan. |
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6th December, Tuesday. My servants are so much knocked up I thought it best to give them a halt today and I think the elephant will be all the better for a halt too. The leeches are excessively bad this year. Last night I counted no less than eleven bites on my right leg alone and this although I wore thick socks and gaiters so I am afraid my men must have suffered very much indeed with their bare legs. |
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7th December, Wednesday. Leaving my servants and baggage to come on slowly tomorrow, I rode straight into Samaguting today 34 miles. |
