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resume duty in such a hurry this time – The 13th Reinfts to 8th Bn. have not arrived yet – I make daily enquiry about them. When I re-joined the Bn. at Tel-el-Kebir, I was told that I could expect promotion within the few days. Had the Colonel not taken ill, almost immediately the Bn. landed – my promotion might by now have been through – The Silly old ass had to get ill I expect. Cull can wait a little longer
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