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copy of rough diary of the Deputy Commissioner of the Naga Hills for 1871-72 |
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rest house repairs and road building; fever |
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inaccurate spelling in the original text |
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26th October. Rain again all day, so stayed in and looked after the Carpenters. |
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27th October. This last two days rain has done a lot of harm to my new earth work. Rode out to the Deopani and put up on a fresh batch of coolies to repair that portion of the road which had been carried away by the river. |
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28th October. Feeling very seedy all day and having nearly smashed my big toe by a bit of heavy timber falling on to it, I stayed in and superintended the Carpenters. |
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29th October. Had a severe attack of fever and was confined to my bed all day. |
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30th October. Fever again. Head very bad, unable to do anything. |
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31st October. The fever still sticks to me but my head is much better. |
