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Novr Sunday 281916We will be at this time tomorrow am sending you a Cable to say "Arrived Safely" A smooth passage & we have picked up another escort so should be safe now – Weather warm again – Communion Service in [indecipherable] room, I took part – I was thankful to be still alive –Novr 29Arrived safely – Presented Skipper & Chief Officers with silver outfits in recognition of their skill –Stayed the night at Windsor & with a party from ship heard old Ada Reeve sing, "The Long Long Trail", a pretty popular sad story –Novr 30thArrived at -- & got leave to go Cairo to store Kit – I am here at the Base for a few weeks but do not know yetDec 1stYou may expect to hear of a scrap within the next few weeks –Dec 2ndReturned to Camp no news of Kit so got some more in Cairo, met many old friends there but very few soldiers mostly Tarbrushes now – Got another batch of letters returned from England – I am so "[indecipherable]"
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